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See actual frames from Beginning Restoration "Principles of Restoration" video.   

See actual frames from "Restoration of Antique Wood Finishes" video.  

See actual frames from "Repair of Antique Wood Furniture" video.  

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A few of the many topics covered in the courses:

--Repairing parts using historically accurate period materials.

--Restore and repair furniture finish problems.

--Learn how popular 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th century finishes were created.

--How to color match sections of finish to match the existing finish.

--How to recreate stains, dyes and other colorants using period materials.

--Addressing common antique furniture problems.

--Restore missing areas of finish using historical materials.

--How to reverse improper repairs.

--Recognize inappropriate restorations and repairs. 

--Learn to perform museum quality restorations.

--Learn the way it was traditionally done 100-300 years ago.

--Understanding furniture construction methods.

--Wood surface preparations for antique furniture.

--How to recreate historical finishes using period materials.

--Recreate and use old time formulas and methods.

--Work with common woods used in antiques.

--How to repair dents, gouges, scratches and broken chips using the old methods.

--Using old world adhesives to perform historically accurate repairs.

--How to care for your antique furniture.

--How to protect an existing finish from further damage.

--Judging antique furniture.

--Learn to recognize fakes and forgeries.  

--Best places to find quality antique furniture.

--Step by step methods used by the old masters.

--How to clean and protect an antique finish..

--Where to buy the old materials that were used in the 17th through 20th centuries.

--Tools used to perform antique repair and restorations.

--A tool and material list is provided along with the sources of these supplies.

--Where to find out of print books that contain valuable information about antique restoration and repair. 

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Antique furniture restoration, repair and conservation using museum methods with period materials.

John Tope

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. 

Bookcase.  Design published by T. Sheraton 1806.

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

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)