Oriental Rug Repair [Hardcover-spiral]

Peter F. Stone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2010

A definitive, step-by-step guide to the reknotting, reconstruction, care, and preservation of oriental rugs

The demand for oriental rugs has increased dramatically in recent years. Many owners now put more value on their rugs as works of art than as floor coverings, and current prices reflect their status. As a result, rugs that may once have remained stored in attics or been destined for the junkyard are being revived, repaired, and restored.

Rug repair services are more popular than ever, but many repairs are not as difficult as you may think. Anyone who can learn needlecraft can acquire the necessary skills.

This comprehensive guide covers all the essential techniques, materials, and tools required to repair oriental rugs. The accessible text is accompanied by clear step-by-step diagrams and illustrations that teach you how to:

• assess damaged areas
• understand rug structure
• select yarn
• reknot
• reconstruct warp and weft
• use patches
• repair selvage and edges
• repair ends and flatweaves
• wash rugs, remove stains, and carry out general maintenance

Oriental Rug Repair is a must-have reference for beginners and a useful sourcebook for dealers and collectors. 40 color and 370 b/w illustrations

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About the Author

Peter F. Stone is an expert on oriental carpets and the author of several books. He lives in Michigan.

Product Details

• Hardcover-spiral: 232 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson; Spi edition (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500515212
• ISBN-13: 978-0500515211
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #617,042 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally an Owners Manual for Oriental Rugs, October 4, 2000

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SpongoBongo "jboc" (North of the river) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oriental Rug Repair (Paperback)

Finally an Owners Manual for Oriental Rugs

This book is aboutmuch more than repairing Oriental Rugs. It is an indispensable ownersguide. Of all the most common questions people ask me about rugs Stoneanswers them in an easy to understand and easy to follow fashion. Howdo you hang a rug on a wall? It is in there. How do I get a stain outof my rug? Whether it is urine (a frequent question from pet owners)to asphalt Stone tells you what you need to save your rug. Stonecovers such topics as "when to repair" or insectdamage. Stone guides us through the problem in a way any of us canhandle it with ease...when I tell you that this book is the best bookin the field it is because after years of study I know what I amtalking about. The thing I like about this book is that Stone gives usa depth of detail found no where else. For instance when it comes tospills do you clean up calamine lotion the same way you clean upAftershave lotion? No, two different processes and not knowing whichone to use can ruin your rug.

What about the actual repair part? Iwill freely admit that I have no intention of ever repairing mycarpets or anyone else's but with this book I could. But even moreimportantly for me is with the information in this book I canunderstand what the repair person purposes when I take a rug in. I canat least nod knowingly when the repairman uses terms like rewarding orreknoting. By the way my brother Jim was textile conservator and he isthe one who gave me my first edition of this book when I was juststarting to study in the field. Jim told me this book was so good theywould never need another. Jim was wrong this second edition is evenbetter than the first.

Should you buy this book? If you own anOriental Carpet then the answer is yes. This is the indispensableinformation that every consumer needs... An owners manual forOriental Rugs

Best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars april 2001, April 19, 2001

By 

Van Eecke (OOSTENDE, W-VL. Belgium-Europe) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oriental Rug Repair (Paperback)

it is an exellent book with simply technical explications and very practical. to repeat the words"it's a bible on the subject", but the photos are very "blurred" what I think is a pity... the editor of the book should do something about this problem! 5 stars for the text!!! zero for the quality of the photos

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on rug repair in print, May 26, 2005

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Hallstatt Prince (MA. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oriental Rug Repair (Paperback)

This is the most important book on oriental rug repair and restoration in print. Full of illustrations Peter Stone gives the reader a step by step guide to the repair of oriental rugs.
There is also a lot to offer in this volume about basic oriental rug care. Recommended to anyone who owns a rug as well as to those have the time to venture into rug repair techniques.
There is a lot about basic rug repair that this book helps to demystify. I cannot tell you how many people I have known let selvage damage go until it affected the body of their rug rather than trying their hand at simple whip stitching. For those of you who fall into this catagory this book will give you the needed confidence.
I believe even the skilled restorer will benefit from this book.
The book is dedicated to Maury Bynum one of the true giants of oriental rug restoration.
Highly recommended.