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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for do-it-yourselfers,
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This review is from: The Furniture Doctor (Paperback)
This is a 'bible' for the average amateur and full of good tips for both the experienced and fussy wood worker. I've used it for more than 30 years. Whenever I have a problem I start my research with this book, and I usually come back to it again after looking at a number of other sources. There are suggestions that you'll not find anywhere else. The humor is a delight. However Grotz wrote most of this before the development of many current ideas about how to preserve antiques. I imagine that employing some of his suggestions might lead to a reduction in the market value of an item. However, I don't think it will ever lead to a reduction in your personal enjoyment of the piece.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting read but not a brilliant resource.,
By phil_twiss@hotmail.com (Nannup, Western Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Furniture Doctor (Paperback)
I found the book to be a reasonably interesting read, if not a little too cynical at times. The tips and tricks could be useful but I would be reluctant to let the author anywhere near a half decent piece of furniture. His apparent disdain for the use of hand tools devalued the whole book in my eyes, and made me shudder to think what people might do to fine tools if they followed his advice on sharpening and tuning. If you are in the market for useful, cheap pointers and are not overly concerned about potentially messing something up, then its not a bad book.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A manual for buying and restoring antiques. Wonderful find!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Furniture Doctor (Paperback)
This book is *very* practical for anyone interested in refinishing their own furniture or just shopping for antiques. It covers everything from acquisition to restoration to how to recognize fakes to identifying period styles. It is full of practical advice and technical "how-tos" , recommended waxes, where to find suppliers for special tools, and so on. I flipped through several books at the bookstore before buying this one. It stands out as an encyclopedia of information on refinishing antiques and it is very readable. I was glad to have it to refer to when I redid some of my family heirlooms. It is well organized and *full* of good information.
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