Table of Contents
Introduction 6
History of Furniture Restoration 8
Restoration and Conservation 11
Purchasing 12
Tools, Equipment and Materials 14
Creating a Workspace 16
Saws and Measuring Devices 18
Hammers and Screwdrivers 19
Smoothing Tools and Clamps 20
Chisels and Carving Tools 22
Turning Tools 24
Machinery 26
Collecting and Storing Wood 28
Collecting and Storing Veneers 30
Veneers and Wood 32
Types of veneer cuts 33
Veneer treatments 34
Types of veneer 35
Polishes and Glues 38
Gilt and Stains 40
Upholstery and Leather 42
Mouldings and Moulding Planes 44
Handles and Hinges 45
Mounts, Castors and Metalware 48
Locks and Keys 50
Surfaces and Finishes 52
Restoring Damaged Surfaces 54
Removing a blister 55
Removing a water mark 56
Raising a dent 57
Disguising a scratch 58
Cleaning and Reviving 60
Cleaning marble 60
Cleaning metal 61
Reviving leather 62
Reviving a polished surface 63
Polishing and Colouring 65
French polishing 65
Waxing 68
Staining 69
Modifying the colour 70
Graining 72
Gilding 73
Veneering 76
Removing veneer 77
Laying veneer sheets 78
Replacing bandings 82
Replacing stringings 83
Marquetry repairs 84
Parquetry repairs 85
Project: Rosewood Pole Screens 86
Repairing the base and pole 87
Making a frame 90
Chairs 96
History of Chairs 98
Chair Construction 101
Dismantling and Reassembling Chairs 102
Removing upholstery 102
Knocking the chair apart 103
Reassembling the chair 104
Repairing Arms and Legs 106
Restoring a scuffed foot 106
Replacing a chewed arm 107
Repairing a cabriole leg 108
Repairing a broken upright 110
Repairing a broken arm 112
Reeding a turned chair leg 114
Repairing Backs and Frames 116
Cutting in a tenon joint 116
Replacing a mortise and tenon joint 118
Dowel joint repair 120
Repairing a broken back 122
Repairing a top rail 125
Upholstery 126
Caning 127
Upholstering a stuff-over seat 129
Finishes 132
Project: Raynham Chair 134
Repairing the seat frame 135
Repairing the feet 137
Repairing the legs 140
Rebuilding the chair 142
Project: Windsor Chair 146
Repairing the seat 147
Repairing the arm 148
Repairing the legs 153
Tables 156
History of Tables 158
Table Construction 161
Dismanding and Reassembling Tables 162
Dismantling the table 162
Reassembling the table 164
Repairing Carving 166
Carving a damaged bracket 166
Carving small pieces 169
Repairing Tops 170
Restoring a damaged table edge 170
Repairing a rule joint 172
Drilling out damaged screws 172
Repairing fretwork 174
Filling screw holes 177
Correcting a warped card table 178
Repairing a split pedestal table 182
Project: Drop-leaf Table 184
Repairing the top 185
Repairing the carcass 186
Repairing the legs 188
Reassembling and polishing 193
Project: Sofa Table 194
Repairing the top 195
Repairing the frame 197
Repairing the base 200
Chests and Cabinets 202
History of Chests and Cabinets 204
Chest Construction 207
Dismantling and Rebuilding Chests 208
Dismantling the chest 208
Reassembling the chest 210
Repairing Carcasses and Tops 212
Repairing a split top 212
Replacing a bracket foot 214
Repairing Drawers 216
Replacing cock beading 216
Replacing drawer runners 217
Replacing drawer stops 218
Cutting a dovetail joint 219
Repairing a split drawer bottom 221
Repairing Doors 222
Repairing a glazed door 222
Repairing a sliding tambour 225
Refitting a door 226
Correcting a minor twist 227
Project: 19th-centuryDesk 228
Repairing the desk top 229
Repairing the drawers 234
Repairing the carcass 237
Reassembling and polishing 241
Project: Grandfather Clock 242
Repairing the hood 243
Restoring the trunk and plinth 245
Polishing 248
Setting up the clock 249
Glossary 250
Further Information 251
Index 252
About W.J. Cook Sons 256
