The Homemaker's Guide to Refinishing and Restoring Antiques

The Homemaker's Guide to Refinishing and Restoring Antiques by Julia Spurlock. Published by Galahad Books, NY, 1965. 2nd Copyright Date. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. DJ price clipped. ISBN 0883650347. LCCN 73-79815. Formerly entitled Pass Thy Hand For The Finishing Touch. Complete, step-by-step instructions to refinishing your treasured antiques. In simple terms, it brings you all significant aspects of materials, tools, and Old World techniques for mixing stains, glazes or paint finishes. It makes crystal clear the principles of color, unity and creative design contained in fold art, as well as style and purpose. With this book, you can realize your aim, whether that lies in achieving the elegance of tradition or the best in informally. Metals and stone come to life through the use of the ''homemade'' cleaning formulas contained in this book. Illustrated. 191 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 14392.