Furniture makeovers : simple techniques for transforming furniture with paint, stains, paper, stencils, and more / Barb Blair ; photographs by J. Aaron Greene ; foreword by Holly Becker.
By: Blair, Barb [author.]
Contributor(s): Greene, J. Aaron [photographer.]
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TextDescription: 190 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmISBN: 9781452104157Subject(s): Furniture painting | Furniture -- Repairing | Furniture finishingDDC classification: 684.1/044 LOC classification: TT199.4 | .B53 2013Online resources: Publisher description | Contributor biographical information | Item type | Current location | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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BMS College of Architecture, Design and Planning | General Stacks | 684.1/044 (Browse shelf) | Available | AR-UG4971 |
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Includes index.
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.
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.
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