simple techniques for transforming furniture with paint, stains, paper, stencils, and more /
First Statement of Responsibility
Barb Blair ; photographs by J. Aaron Greene ; foreword by Holly Becker.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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190 pages :
Other Physical Details
color illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The hunt -- Tools & materials -- Techniques. Stripping furniture ; Sanding furniture ; Small repairs. Wood filling ; Gluing & clamping ; Router retrofits for new hardware ; Priming furniture -- Applying polyurethane ; Painting furniture ; Staining over paint ; Waxing over paint ; Refreshing wood with Danish oil ; Applying wallpaper to furniture ; Applying metal leaf ; Applying milk paint ; Using vinyl decals ; Using stencils ; Using an overhead projector ; Using découpage ; Color blocking ; Adding stripes ; Achieving the dip-dyed look ; Dry brushing ; Layering paint ; Spray painting ; Basic seat upholstering ; Lining drawers -- Before & after makeovers.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Offers simple techniques to transforming drab furniture into showpieces, including easy-to-follow instructions for spray painting, applying gold leaf, wall papering, stenciling, and dip dyeing.