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Restoration of Antique Wood Finishes

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

 

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This course includes many details, techniques and tips not normally explained in contemporary finishing books.  The course was created with information obtained from rare antiquarian books that explained and described the processes used to create furniture finishes of the previous centuries.  This included styles, types of woods, materials, fasteners, finishes, finish techniques, finishing formulas, and joinery methods.  With this knowledge and generally accepted restoration and conservation methods used by conservators and museums, this course was created.  This is a beginner antique finish restoration course.  No previous experience needed. 

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 to anywhere in the USA via United States Postal Service.  Special bundle price - click here. 

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John Tope is an associate member of the American Institute For Conservation Of Historical And Artistic Works,  Wooded Artifacts Group Of The American Institute Of Conservation and The Objects Specialty Group Of The American Institute Of Conservation.  Member of the National Association Of Watch And Clock Collectors.  Member Of  The American Watchmakers Clockmakers Institute and Associate Member of The British Horological Institute. 

 

Antique furniture bookcase

Bookcase. Design published by T. Sheraton 1806.

 

Furniture restoration boxwood cabinet

Cabinet of ebony with carvings of boxwood.  1867 exhibition, Paris.

 

Antique furniture secretary and bookcase

Secretary and bookcase carved in oak.  German gothic style.  1846.

 

The photos above are taken from the book "Illustrated History of Furniture" by Frederick Litchfield.  Published in London, 1892.  The book was formally owned by James St. Vincent Brook Saumarez, 5th Baron de Saumarez. (1889-1969)