Judith Miller is a recognized authority on antiques and collectibles and has written 15 bestselling books on collecting and interior style. In
Care and Repair of Everyday Treasures she shares some of her professional trade secrets for restoring and repairing furniture, upholstery, leather, rugs and carpets, stoneware, ceramics, glassware, metalware, and jewelry. Each section, such as furniture cleaning and repair or ceramic repair, includes a complete list of tools and materials needed to clean and restore the items, and there is a comprehensive resource directory to help you locate the necessary accouterments. Miller takes the mystery out of restoring your valuable collectibles, and clearly illustrates how much you can accomplish yourself with guidance and the right equipment.
Reader Reviews
I bought this book when I needed information on BASIC care of my antiques of all sorts, including reviving leather on furniture and gilding on pictures, as well as polishing etc. To a small extent I got that. But most of the techniques in this book --most notably in the section on upholstery -- while clear, leave a dangerous impression of ease. For almost any of them, you need a degree of skill that would make much of the advice unnecessary. Don't try upholstering anything from this book or you'll have a dead sofa! Theory is only a small part of handcraft. Even hand's on basic courses aren't enough. incidentally, if you want to clean gilt,say, forget it, though Miller tells you how to regild. NOT a basic care manual, in fact!
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