Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39038 in Books
• Published on: 1998-04-28
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review
"As how-to books go, this one is way above average. Even if you know something about repairing and refinishing furniture, you will probably find new information here."
Salisbury Post
October 18, 1998


"Hingley's book takes a hands-on approach to furniture repair and restoration, drawing on his 20-plus years of experience as a professional refinisher in Richmond."
Source: Francis Church, Richmond Times Dispatch
March 15, 1998


"Brian Hingley's Furniture Repair & Refinishing is an authoritative do-it-yourself guide to the craft of furniture restoration.... Intended for those who have little or no experience in furniture restoration, Furniture Repair & Refinishing is written by a seasoned furniture repair expert in a friendly, informal style that readers will find clear, informative, and accessible."
Source: James A. Cox & Diane C. Donovan, The Midwest Book Review
July 1998

Review
"Brian Hingley's Furniture Repair & Refinishing is an authoritative do-it-yourself guide to the craft of furniture restoration.... Intended for those who have little or no experience in furniture restoration, Furniture Repair & Refinishing is written by a seasoned furniture repair expert in a friendly, informal style that readers will find clear, informative, and accessible."
Source: James A. Cox & Diane C. Donovan, The Midwest Book Review
July 1998

From the Back Cover
Ultimate Guide to Furniture Repair & Refinishing Furniture restoration is a practical pastime that can also be rewarding and enjoyable. Do you want to restore a treasured family heirloom, or renovate bargain furniture at minimal cost? Either way, you'll find Furniture Repair & Refinishing invaluable. In this authoritative do-it-yourself guide, a seasoned furniture repair expert explains through clear instructional text and full-color photo sequences how to achieve professional results, whether you're planning a simple repair or a full restoration.

The author offers shop-tested advice on
- Selecting and using tools, materials, and supplies
- Making structural repairs, including fixing loose and broken joints in chairs, chests, tables, and beds
- Repairing table tops, drawers, veneer, and warped wood
- Preserving and renewing original finishes on old collectible furniture
- Removing old finishes from damaged furniture
- Preparing wood for a new finish
- Finishing wood, cleaning hardwood, and completing projects

With more than 475 step-by-step photographs and 62 detailed drawings, all in full color, this informative book is a must for every furniture lover's library.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Tool for Furniture Repairing
Another fantastic book on how to repair wood furniture. I was able to correctly, and easily repair several old furniture items. Highly recommend this book for those who are involved in furniture repair, as I am.

Great book for first-timers.
After my grandmother went into a nursing home 3 years ago, I aquired the old kitchen furniture she had. Consisting of a square table (complete with a green Formica top!), 4 matching chairs and a hutch. Dating back to the late 1950's or early 60's, every piece needed some refinishing. And 2 of the 4 chairs were rather wobbly. This book addressed all of the issues I was concerned with, including clean-up, stripping the old finish, applying the new finish and repairs. When you balance the value, monetary or sentimental, of your furniture against the price of this book, it's as much of a good investment as the furniture itself.

My only gripe, and it's a minor one: A lot of items like aniline stains and upholstery items for chairs are things you're not going to find at your local Home Depot or corner hardware store. It would have been nice if the author had provided a list of reliable internet and mail order suppliers.

Another Great Helper
Along with the other book I purchased I should now be able to restore some old pieces that I find or already have. I will be quite busy doing these repair.