Fixing Furniture
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Peter Jones
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 78.4 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 180
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Fixing Furniture: A Practical Furniture Repair Guide
Fixing Furniture by Peter Jones is a practical digital PDF guide to furniture repair and restoration. This instant download covers wooden furniture, finishes, seating, and upholstery.
The book explains how furniture is constructed, why joints and finishes deteriorate, and how careful repair can extend the useful life of a piece. It is intended for readers willing to apply patience, time, and effort to restoration work.
This archival digital edition contains 180 pages and is supplied as a PDF for immediate access after purchase.
Book Overview
Fixing Furniture examines the repair and restoration of chairs, tables, casework, and upholstered furniture. Peter Jones presents repair as an effort to restore another craftsperson’s work rather than redesign the original piece.
The book begins with the basics of furniture repair and construction. It then moves through fundamental fixing, furniture finishes, reseating, upholstery, and soft furnishings before concluding with an index.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The basics of furniture repair and how furniture is put together.
- Fundamental methods for mending chairs, tables, and casework.
- Ways to clean, polish, repair scratches, raise dents, and address damaged finishes.
- Reseating techniques involving splints, rush, and caning.
- Upholstery topics covering springs, webbing, burlap, padding, and stuffing.
- Methods for covering upholstered pieces and making cushions, pillows, and bolsters.
- An index for locating subjects throughout the book.
Why This Book Matters
Fixing Furniture presents restoration as a way to preserve useful and attractive furniture through careful work. Its central approach is to respect the original construction and craftsmanship while repairing damage caused by daily use, weather changes, and time.
The guide is relevant to readers interested in practical furniture maintenance, wood repair, surface restoration, seating, and traditional upholstery processes.
Book Details
| Title | Fixing Furniture |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Jones |
| Design | Remo Cosentino |
| Illustrations | Gary Tong |
| Publisher | Butterick Publishing |
| Publisher Address | 708 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017 |
| Copyright | Copyright © 1979 by Butterick Publishing |
| Publication Statement | Manufactured and printed in the United States of America, published simultaneously in the USA and Canada. |
| ISBN | 0-88421-067-7 |
| Library of Congress Classification | TT199.J566 684.1 79-13915 |
| Library of Congress Subject | Furniture—Repairing |
| Index | Includes index. |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 78.4 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 82256813 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 180 |
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This is a digital download with no physical shipping. Access is available after purchase, and the PDF can be opened with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, or compatible reading apps.
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FAQ
When can I access the book?
Access to this digital PDF is available after purchase, with instant download delivery.
Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This listing is for a digital download, and no physical book is shipped.
What devices support the file?
The PDF is suitable for appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.
Download Fixing Furniture for practical reference on furniture repair, restoration, finishes, reseating, and upholstery.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data | Jones, Peter, 1934— |
|---|---|
| Page Count | 180 |
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