These courses include many details, techniques and tips not normally explained in contemporary books. The courses were created with information obtained from rare antiquarian books that explained and described the processes used to create antique furniture of the previous centuries. This included styles, types of woods, materials, fasteners, finishing techniques, finishing formulas, and joinery methods. With this knowledge and generally accepted repair, restoration and conservation methods used by conservators and museums, this DVD course series was created. These are beginner courses. No previous experience needed. |
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Beginning RestorationPrinciples of restoration |
Restoration of Antique Wood Finishes |
Repair of Antique Wood Furniture |
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If you want to enjoy antiques as a hobby, preserve family heirlooms, restore, repair, care for your own collection, or start a business for the repair and restoration of antique wood furniture, this is for you. If you have no experience with antique furniture, start here. This is a beginner course. It is better that you know very little, than to be full of all the wrong concepts you may have learned from other well meaning sources. You will learn the basics of conservation and restoration for antique furniture in easy to understand terms. The same information is used by museums. The goal is to protect and minimize deterioration to keep antique furniture in its' original state and prolong its' existence. Antiques require proper care to protect them from various potential hazards in a home. Your home is not a museum, but you can continue to use, enjoy and safeguard your antiques. Learn how to protect your antiques. Learn how popular finishes of the 1700's, 1800's and early 1900's were created. What is proper repair. This knowledge can be applied to your own antique furniture. Find out where to buy products and supplies. MORE INFORMATION This course consists of 2 volumes for a total of 4 DVDs playable worldwide. The total approximate playing time is 226 minutes. A detailed 37 page course manual is included. The price is $59.95. Shipping cost is $6.90 anywhere in the USA via United States Postal Service. Click here to view a medium quality preview of this course. Click here to view a higher quality preview of this course. Outside the U.S., additional shipping charges apply. Click here to go to the international order page. All international shipments will be by global air mail. |
This is a beginner course for the restoration of antique furniture finishes. The course will teach you the basics of antique furniture finish restoration. The same techniques used by museum conservators. Antique wood finishes are at the mercy of their environment. Damage can occur from us, our friends, pets, children, insects, sunlight, humidity, and other impurities in the air. Learn how to correctly restore scratches, dents and gouges. Restore missing sections of finish using only period materials. A finish left unattended will deteriorate over time. Help the existing finish to continue protecting the wood and extend the life of your antique furniture. Learn what products can be used on antique finishes, and products to avoid. You will learn how to protect your finishes from further damage. These are the same methods and materials originally used when the finishes were created. Only period finishing materials can be used that are historically accurate to restore antique furniture finishes. Localized damage can be corrected to continue protecting your antiques. The average person can perform restorative work with great results. MORE INFORMATION This course consists of 2 volumes for a total of 4 DVDs playable worldwide. The total approximate playing time is 248 minutes. A detailed 37 page course manual is included. The price is $59.95. Shipping cost is $6.90 anywhere in the USA via United States Postal Service. Click here to view a medium quality preview of this course. Click here to view a higher quality preview of this course. Outside the U.S., additional shipping charges apply. Click here to go to the international order page. All international shipments will be by global air mail. |
Learn basic repairs that are common to antique furniture using correct materials. This is a beginner course for antique furniture repair. Watch as chairs, cabinets, moldings, drawers, rails, tables, and a bookcase being repaired. Learn what tools and methods are acceptable practice for antiques. We can do almost all these repairs without specialized equipment and extensive tools since none of things existed at the time the furniture was made. Most restoration work will use commonly available materials and tools that you may already have in your home. Watch and learn the original methods used by old master furniture makers with historic period materials. See how to work with wood joinery, adhesives and fasteners. Learn how to evaluate an antique for purchase. Recognize any previous work, improper repairs or replacements. This course is made for a beginner with no previous experience. Not only is this course is for the beginner, but also offers much insight for an experienced person with regard to historically accurate materials, concepts and methods are practiced by many antique conservators. MORE INFORMATION This course consists of 2 volumes for a total of 4 DVDs playable worldwide. The total approximate playing time is 244 minutes. A detailed 37 page course manual is included. The price is $59.95. Shipping cost is $6.90 anywhere in the USA via United States Postal Service. Click here to view a medium quality preview of this course. Click here to view a higher quality preview of this course. Outside the U.S., additional shipping charges apply. Click here to go to the international order page. All international shipments will be by global air mail. |
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