French Polishing and Enamelling

This volume contains a practical handbook on the construction of cabinet furniture, with detailed information on the use of tools and numerous recipes for making polishes, varnishes, glaze-lacquers, and revivers. This handbook will appeal to those occupied in the restoration and selling of antique furniture, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "e;The Improving and Preparation of Furniture Woods"e;, "e;Stains and Imitations"e;, "e;French Polishing"e;, "e;Cheap Work"e;, "e;Re-Polishing Old Work"e;, "e;Spirit Varnishing"e;, "e;General Instructions"e;, "e;Enamelling"e;, "e;American Polishing Processes"e;, and "e;Materials Used"e;. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on woodworking.