Bob Flexner provides a working knowledge of the practical and decorative aspects of refinishing furniture, indicating when to rejuvenate an old finish, how to remove a finish that has failed and how to refurnish fine furniture. This informative video covers ‘Reviving furniture’, ‘Stripping’, ‘Sealing and filling’, ‘Glazing’, ‘Finishing with oil, varnish, shellac and lacquer’ and how to ‘Adjust and repair finishes’.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303860
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture - Repairing
Crafts & Visual Arts → Furniture making
Crafts & Visual Arts → House furnishings
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Do-it-yourself work
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)