Collins care & repair of furniture - Albert Jackson

A complete guide to repairing and re-finishing furniture for amateur restorers. A definitive reference for people who have either inherited or acquired old pieces of furniture in desperate need of some care and attention.

Covers all the key skills and techniques involved in buying, mending and restoring old furniture including:

Browsing markets and checking the condition

Restoring and replacing finishes

Basic wood repairs for chairs, tables and cabinets

Basic upholstery

Furniture finishing and preservation

Jackson and Day were awarded Master's degrees in furniture design at the Royal College of Art, London. They have written and illustrated numerous books on repairs, restoration and DIY, and appeared on television to discuss their work.