This guide is designed to appeal to restorers of all abilities, answering questions such as how to replace missing pieces from lacquered boxes. Containing 14 chapters on specific materials and their methods of application, this text is supplemented by step-by-step diagrams and photographs. Lorraine Johnson is the author of "The Decorator's Directory" and "The Book of Looks".
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"A wonderful source book of useful advise - a very comprehensive book." -- Daily Telegraph
"This is a book which has a place in most practical homes and is an extremely good buy." -- Woodworking Crafts
'...A clear, interesting and useful book.' -- Hampstead and Highgate Express --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
"This is a book which has a place in most practical homes and is an extremely good buy." -- Woodworking Crafts
'...A clear, interesting and useful book.' -- Hampstead and Highgate Express --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Lorraine Johnson is the author of the bestselling Decorator s Directory, and the subsequent Gardener s Directory, as well as light-hearted reference work on fashion, The Book of Looks. She was the co-author on Osborne & Little: Decorated Room. How to Restore and Repair Practically Everything is a result of eight years of continuing interest and meticulous research in the field of restoration for amateurs.
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How To Restore & Repair Practically Everything by antique restoration expert Lorraine Johnson is a how-to book that expertly instructs the reader with explicit instructions and step-by-step diagrams in the skill of restoring and reparing stains, grass matting, glass, textiles, metals, paper and photographs, decorative finishes such as faux marble, and much more. A superbly efficient and practical resource, as useful for conscious homeowners as it is for those seeking to make a living by fixing up broken down appliances, furniture, and personal items. Highly recommended.
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