The First American Furniture Finisher's Manual: A Reprint of "The Cabinetmaker's Guide" of 1827 - Softcover

 
9780486255309: The First American Furniture Finisher's Manual: A Reprint of "The Cabinetmaker's Guide" of 1827

Synopsis

First guidebook printed in America dealing with furniture finishing, preparing, cleaning surfaces, dyeing, staining, varnishing. Detailed procedures on French polishing, mirror silvering, gilding, Boulle-work marquetry, much more.

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