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Restoring Wood
Hardcover: 160 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.67 x 12.11 x 9.34
Publisher:
Barrons Educational Series; 1st edition (March 15, 2000)
ISBN:
0764152238

 


Care & Repair of Furniture
by Albert Jackson, David Day (Contributor)
Paperback: 84 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.18 x 10.91 x 8.58
Publisher:
Leisure Arts; (October 2000)
ISBN:
1574862022

 


Gold Leaf Application and Antique Restoration (Schiffer Book for Woodworkers)

Paperback: 96 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.50 x 11.25 x 8.75
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; (January 1999)
ISBN:
0764306324

 

 



The Complete Guide to Repairing and Restoring Furniture
by Billy Cook, W. J. Cook
Hardcover: 256 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.96 x 12.02 x 9.28
Publisher:
Lorenz Books; (April 2003)
ISBN:
0754806626

 

Painted Furniture
by Leisure Arts (Editor)

Edition: Paperback

Paperback:
84 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.18 x 10.91 x 8.58
Publisher:
Leisure Arts; (October 2000)
ISBN:
1574862022

 

 

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The Manual of Furniture Restoration by V. J. Taylor
Paperback - 224 pages (August 1994)
David & Charles Uk; ISBN: 0715302507 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.66 x 10.42 x 7.63
Highly recommend this book. Very well illustrated and written.

 

Fake, Fraud, or Genuine?: Identifying Autheutic American Antique Furniture
Fake, Fraud, or Genuine?: Identifying Autheutic American Antique Furniture
by Myrna Kaye
Paperback Reprint edition (April 1991)
Bulfinch Pr; ISBN: 0821218255 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.49 x 10.98 x 8.50
This is one of the best books for someone to learn how to date furniture.

 

Classic Finishing Techniques
Classic Finishing Techniques
by Sam Allen
Paperback - 128 pages (September 1995)
Sterling Publications; ISBN: 0806905131 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.36 x 9.99 x 8.53
A must have for any serious restorer.

 

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Understanding Wood : A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology
by R. Bruce Hoadley
Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days.
Hardcover - 256 pages (January 1981)
Taunton Pr; ISBN: 0918804051 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.92 x 11.34 x 8.88

 


Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish, Vol. 1
Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish, Vol. 1

by Bob Flexner
Availability: This title usually ships within 2-3 days.
Paperback Reissue edition (January 1996)
Rodale Pr; ISBN: 0875967345 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.62 x 10.86 x 8.40
A must have for any serious restorer.
Flexner dispels a lot of myths in this book.

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Refinishing Furniture

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Rated: NR
Starring: Bob Flexner, et al.
Edition Details:
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• NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• ASIN: 630191886X

 

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Repairing Furniture

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Rated: NR
Starring: Bob Flexner, et al.
Edition Details:
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• NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• ASIN: 6301918843

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Hand-Applied Finishes
by Jeff Jewitt
Paperback - (April 1997) 183 pages

Taunton Pr; ISBN: 1561581542 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.51 x 10.05 x 8.07
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 19,880
Avg. Customer Review: 4 out of 5 stars
Number of Reviews: 1

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Hand-Applied Finishes:Coloring Wood

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Rated: NR
Starring: Jeff Jewitt, et al.
Edition Details:
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• NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• ASIN: 6304568061

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Hand-Applied Finishes:Topcoats
VHS
Rated: NR
Starring: Jeff Jewitt, et al.
Edition Details:
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• NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• ASIN: 6304568088

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Discovering and Restoring Antique Furniture : A Practical Illustrated Guide for the Buyer and Restorer of Period Antique Furniture
by Michael Bennett
Paperback Reissue edition (April 1996)
Cassell Academic; ISBN: 030434740X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.52 x 8.69 x 10.99
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 81,048

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The Furniture Doctor
by George Grotz
Paperback - 366 pages Rev Exp edition (December 18, 1989)
Doubleday; ISBN: 0385266707 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.02 x 8.17 x 5.38
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 21,759

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Old Furniture : Understanding the Craftsman's Art
by Nancy A. Smith
Paperback - 186 pages 2nd rev edition (March 1991)
Dover Pubns; ISBN: 0486263398 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.49 x 10.99 x 8.22
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 196,849

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Just Junk : New Looks for Old Furniture
by Linda Barker (Introduction)
Paperback - 144 pages (February 1998)
Readers Digest; ISBN: 0762100176 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.45 x 11.12 x 7.78
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 98,437

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Repairing Furniture (Home Repair and Improvement (Updated Series))
by Editors of Time-Life Books (Editor), Time-Life Books (Editor)
Hardcover - 128 pages Spiral edition (August 1997)
Time Life; ISBN: 078353910X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x 11.21 x 9.15
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 348,181

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Furniture Repair & Refinishing
by Brian D. Hingley, Timothy O. Bakke (Editor)
Paperback - 192 pages (July 1998)
Creative Homeowner Press; ISBN: 1580110061 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.62 x 10.89 x 8.51
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 38,008

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Renovation : A Complete Guide
by Michael W. Litchfield
Paperback - 592 pages 2nd edition (June 1997)
Sterling Publications; ISBN: 0806997753 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.28 x 11.02 x 8.33
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 7,668
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How to Recognize and Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit (4th Ed)
by Jacquelyn Peake
Paperback - 288 pages 4th edition (November 1997)
Globe Pequot Pr; ISBN: 0762701145 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.72 x 8.48 x 5.52
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 52,647

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by Mette Tang Simpson
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Quantities are limited.

Hardcover - 192 pages (1999)
Pubs Overstock; ISBN: 075370076X
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 1,185,698

"This is the best book on the subject"

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Caring for Your Historic House
by Charles E. Fisher (Editor), Gordon Bock, United States National Park se, Richard H. Jenrette (Introduction)
Hardcover - 187 pages (October 1998)
Harry N Abrams; ISBN: 0810940876 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.99 x 11.31 x 8.84
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 9,595

 

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by Robert M. Adams (Designer), Arthur Warren Schultz
Hardcover - 216 pages (April 1992)
Harry N Abrams; ISBN: 0810931745 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.99 x 11.28 x 8.92
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 87,416
Number of Reviews: 1


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Caring for Your Collectibles : How to Preserve Your Old and New Treasures
by Kenneth Arnold, Ken Arnold
Paperback (November 1996)
Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873414624 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.47 x 6.02 x 8.98
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 234,372

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Caring for Your Antiques & Collectibles
by Miriam L. Plans
Paperback - 208 pages (December 1997)
Antique Trader; ISBN: 0930625889 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.41 x 9.03 x 6.06
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 245,980

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Caring for Your Art
by Jill Snyder, Joseph Montague (Illustrator), Maria Reidelbach
Paperback - 192 pages Revised edition (August 1996)
Allworth Pr; ISBN: 1880559471 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.46 x 8.92 x 6.00
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 156,796

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Gilding and Antique Finishes; Practical Home Restoration
by Yvonne Rees
Paperback (April 1996)
W. Lock; ISBN: 0706374444 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.27 x 8.86 x 6.74
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 312,556

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by Laura S. Young
Paperback - 288 pages Reprint edition (December 1995)
Oak Knoll Press; ISBN: 1884718116 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.93 x 10.06 x 7.17
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 43,213

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by Albert Jackson, David Day
Hardcover - 144 pages (September 1998)
Taunton Pr; ISBN: 1561582174 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x 10.51 x 8.77
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 652,946

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by Judith Miller
Hardcover - 256 pages (September 1997)
Putnam Pub Group; ISBN: 0895779242 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.06 x 11.30 x 9.76
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 32,334

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by Colin Holcombe
Hardcover (February 1997)
Crowood Pr; ISBN: 1861260083 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.51 x 9.88 x 7.63
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 85,120

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by W. A. Oddy (Editor), Andrew Oddy (Editor)
Hardcover - 192 pages (September 1992)
Smithsonian Institution Press; ISBN: 1560982292 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.76 x 11.19 x 9.00
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 173,951

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by Sharon Cather (Editor)
Paperback - 148 pages (January 1992)
Oxford Univ Press; ISBN: 089236162X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.60 x 11.76 x 8.32
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 587,036

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The Antique Restorer's Handbook : A Dictionary of the Crafts and Materials Used in Restoring Antiques and Works of Art
by George. Grotz
ASIN: 0385053029
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Amazon.com Sales Rank: 337,875

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Old Furniture : Understanding the Craftsman's Art
by Nancy A. Smith
Paperback - 186 pages 2nd rev edition (March 1991)
Dover Pubns; ISBN: 0486263398 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.49 x 10.99 x 8.22
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 196,849

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Care & Repair of Antiques & Collectibles
by Albert Jackson, David Day
Hardcover - 144 pages (September 1998)
Taunton Pr; ISBN: 1561582174 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x 10.51 x 8.77
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 652,946

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Care and Repair of Everyday Treasures : A Step-By-Step Guide to Cleaning and Restoring Your Antiques and Collectibles
by Judith Miller
Hardcover - 256 pages (September 1997)
Putnam Pub Group; ISBN: 0895779242 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.06 x 11.30 x 9.76
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 32,334

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The Care of Fine Books
by Jane Greenfield
Paperback - 224 pages (December 1988)
The Lyons Press; ISBN: 1558210032 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.45 x 9.15 x 7.02
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 66,850

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The Conservation of Wall Paintings : Proceedings of a Symposium Organized by the Courtauld Institute of Art and the Getty Conservation Institute, Lon
by Sharon Cather (Editor)
Paperback - 148 pages (January 1992)
Oxford Univ Press; ISBN: 089236162X ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.60 x 11.76 x 8.32
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 587,036

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The Conservation of Tapestries and Embroidery : Proceedings
by Getty Conservation Institute
Paperback (November 1989)
J Paul Getty Museum Pubns; ISBN: 0892361549 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.43 x 11.75 x 8.37
Availability: This title is currently on back order. We do not have a reprint date for this title, but we expect to be able to ship it to you within 3-5 weeks.
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 404,082

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Conserving Paintings : Basic Technical Information for Contemporary Artists
by Allan Byrne
Hardcover - 143 pages (March 1996)
Craftsman House; ISBN: 9766410461 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.69 x 10.27 x 8.15
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 205,330

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How to Restore Antique Furniture
by Colin Holcombe
Hardcover (February 1997)
Crowood Pr; ISBN: 1861260083 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.51 x 9.88 x 7.63
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 99,910

 

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Quilt Restoration : A Practical Guide
by Camille Dalphond Cognac
Paperback (March 1998)
E P M Publications; ISBN: 0939009838 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.24 x 10.92 x 8.51
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 143,434

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The Textile Conservator's Manual (Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology)
by Sheila Landi
Paperback - 364 pages 2nd edition (March 1998)
Butterworth Architecture; ISBN: 0750638974 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.90 x 7.45 x 9.66
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 373,761

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Caring for Old Master Paintings : Their Preservation and Conservation
by Matthew Moss
Hardcover (July 1995)
Irish Academic Pr; ISBN: 0716525313
Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Please note that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock. We will notify you within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble obtaining this title.
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 300,092

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Collecting & Restoring Antique Bicycles
by G. Donald Adams
Hardcover 2nd edition (January 1996)
Pedaling History Bicycle Museum; ISBN: 0964953706
Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Please note that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock. We will notify you within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble obtaining this title.
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 383,292

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Repair and Restoration of Antique Cameras
Paperback (June 1970)
Ed Romney Pubns; ISBN: 9993153826
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Amazon.com Sales Rank: 338,639

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Antique Houses : Their Construction and Restoration
by Edward P. Friedland
ASIN: 0525481117
Availability: This title is out of print. Although it is no longer available from the publisher, we'll query our network of used bookstores for you and send an update within one to two weeks.
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 707,499

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Antique Woodworking Tools : A Guide to the Purchase, Restoration and Use of Old Tools for Today's Shop
by Michael Dunbar
ASIN: 0803858213
Availability: This title is out of print. Although it is no longer available from the publisher, we'll query our network of used bookstores for you and send an update within one to two weeks.
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 154,832

Number of Reviews: 1

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Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone (Butterworth-Heinemann Series in Conservation and Museology)
by John Ashurst (Editor), Francis G. Dimes (Editor)
Paperback - 256 pages Paperback edition (June 1998)
Butterworth Architecture; ISBN: 0750638982 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.19 x 9.61 x 7.50
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 495,991

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Antique golf clubs : their restoration and preservation
by Bob Kuntz
Paperback - 144 pages
Ralph Maltby Enterprises; ISBN: 0927956012
Availability: This title usually ships within 4-6 weeks. Please note that titles occasionally go out of print or publishers run out of stock. We will notify you within 2-3 weeks if we have trouble obtaining this title.
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 271,858

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