Fantastic Furniture in an afternoon [Hardcover]

Mickey Baskett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2001

“Baskett, author of numerous instruction books, presents furniture decorating projects created by various artisans. Experienced craftspeople will find this an inspiring book with its colorfully decorated furniture...recommended.”—Library Journal. Twenty-nine inspirations show you how to use paint, stenciling, stamping, and glazing techniques.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

You don't need too much experience or too much time to transform worn-out items into colorful new furniture. In Fantastic Furniture in an Afternoon, author Mickey Baskett has assembled an appealing collection of 28 projects by various designers, each including step-by-step instructions, as well as painting patterns where necessary. Novices can handle most of the vibrantly hued small tables, stools, and chairs accented with simple swaths of bright colors that follow the pieces' natural divisions and feature easily copied designs, or they can stamp or stencil uncomplicated designs onto wood, wicker, or fabric. More experienced crafters can gold-leaf a pedestal table, glass-etch a coffee table, or try a more complex stencil. Styles tend toward the country, but several pieces have a more sophisticated look. This guide is similar in feeling to Baskett's Fantastic Furniture: Intriguing Paint Techniques & Projects but there are no duplications, and a few of the projects here incorporate very basic cover-up ideas rather than just painting techniques. --Amy Handy

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806929731
• ISBN-13: 978-0806929736
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,047,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well, I liked it!!, March 13, 2004

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Reader Reynolds "lex731" (Keller, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fantastic Furniture in an afternoon (Paperback)

There is nothing wrong with whimsical furniture in a home. The colors are fun and friendly.

4.0 out of 5 stars a fun book full of colorful ideas, March 8, 2011

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MaMoo "SAHM and proud of it" (West Michigan) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fantastic Furniture in an afternoon (Hardcover)

Probably another, well someday I'll do this- type of book.
but fun to look at and dream of garage sales during the winter months...

4.0 out of 5 stars rileys gammy, March 25, 2009

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rileys gammy (Newborn, Ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fantastic Furniture in an afternoon (Hardcover)

I thought it was a good book. It is not one of the newer books, but it has project ideas that help you take free or inexpensive items you have to transform into new items! variety of ideas from furniture to childrens toys! I like my book and it helped me learn how to paint items!