100 Rare Old Books on Upholstery furniture repair reupholstery restoration carpentry wood finishing vintage DIY - Instant PDF Downloads

THE WOOD-FINISHING & UPHOLSTERY COLLECTION

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The Digital Library is proud to present this stunning virtual archive of 100 rare, vintage and hard-to-find books and documents compiled together for the first time covering all aspects of WOOD-FINISHING, CABINET MAKING & UPHOLSTERY.

Whether you’re a professional upholsterer or restorer of wood furniture, or simply someone looking for information on the art of finishing wood, then this is the collection for you!

Discover the art of cabinet-making with instructions and methods of varnishing, dying, staining, japanning, polishing, lackering, veneering, graining and beautifying wood of various types. Learn about practical upholstery with tips, advice and directions on performing all kinds of upholstery work. Study the art of gilding and bronzing picture frames. Read about the best tried and tested methods for finishing and maintaining natural wood furniture and flooring. Overall, this is an absolute must for the woodworker and furniture craftsman – both beginner and professional. The full list of titles included speaks for itself….

This is a DIGITAL item! All of the books have been scanned in HQ and preserved forever in modern pdf format, easy to read on any laptop, computer, e-reader, tablet or even smartphone. You can also print any page you wish or even books in their entirety. Most of the books are written in English with several additional texts in French and German.


*** Full List of Books Included ***

A complete guide for coach painters by A. A. Fesquet (1871)

A few notes on varnishes and fossil resins by R. I. Clark (1891)

A manual of the hand lathe - comprising concise directions for working metals of all kinds, ivory, bone and precious woods; dyeing, coloring, and French polishing by E. P. Watson (1869)

Analysis of mixed paints, color pigments, and varnishes by C. D. Holley (1908)

Analysis of paint and varnish products by C. D. Holley (1912)

Analysis of paint vehicles, japans and varnishes by C. D. Holley (1920)

Architectural hardwood finishing by G. Whighelt (1906)

Architectural specifications for the painting, enameling, staining and finishing of woods generally in a medium and first class manner by J. Dewar (1913)

Book of designs by C. A. Schmidt (1877)

Cremona violins - giving the data for producing the true varnishes used by the great Cremona makers by C. Reade (1873)

Dessins de meubles par C. Aine (1835) (French Text)

Dictionary of chemicals and raw products used in the manufacture of paints, colours, varnishes and allied preparations by G. H. Hurst (1901)

Die gesamte Möbelschreinerei mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der kunstgewerblichen Form von T. Krauth (1902) (German text)

Elementary cabinetwork for manual training classes by F. H. Selden (1909)

Embossed and plain mouldings and embossed carvings by Boynton & Co. (1904)

Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and mechanic by P. D. Otter (1914)

Furniture upholstering; a practical handbook for the upholsterer .. over seven hundred illustrations with descriptive text by J. W. Stephenson (1914)

Furniture upholstery for schools by E. A. Johnson (1920)

German varnish-making by M. Bottler (1912)

Graining and marbling; a series of practical treatises on material, tools and appliances used; general operations by F. Maire (1910)

Graining, ancient and modern by W. E. Wall (1905)

Hand made furniture and how to make it by A. G. Glidden (1910)

High school manual training course in woodwork, including cost of equipment and supplies and studies on trees and wood by S. E. Ritchey (1905)

Hints and practical information for cabinet-makers, upholsterers, and furniture men generally by J. Phin (1899)

House-painting, carriage-painting, and graining by J. W. Masury (1881)

How to teach wood finishing by F. H. Selden (1914)

L'art de faire et d'employer le vernis, ou, L'art du vernisseur, auquel on a joint ceux du peintre et du doreur par J. F. Watin (1772) (French text)

L'art du peintre, doreur, vernisseur par J. F. Watin (1774)

Le garde-meuble Vols. 1 - 3 par D. Guilmard (1839) (French text)

Mission furniture - how to make it Vols. 1 & 2 by H. H. Windsor (1909)

Modern cabinet work, furniture & fitments; an account of the theory & practice in the production of all kinds of cabinet work & furniture by P. A. Wells (1910)

Modern cabinet work, furniture & fitments; an account of the theory & practice in the production of all kinds of cabinet work & furniture, 3rd edition by P. A. Wells (1922)

Modern painting, hardwood finishing and sign writing by G. D. Armstrong (1918)

Natural woods and how to finish them by Berry Brothers Ltd. (1894)

Oils and varnishes by J. Cameron (1886)

Paint and stain formulas by A. A. Goodyear (1922)

Paint and varnish facts and formulae - a hand book for the maker, dealer and user of paints and varnishes by J. N. Hoff (1905)

Painters' colours, oils, and varnishes - a practical manual by G. H. Hurst (1892)

Papers on paint and varnish and the materials used in their manufacture by H. A. Gardner (1920)

People's text-book on varnish by Murphy Varnish Co. (1892)

Polishes and stains for woods, how to use and prepare them - being a complete guide to polishing woodwork by d. Denning (1903)

Practical carpentry, joinery, and cabinet-making by P. Nicholson (1853)

Practical graining and marbling by P. N. Hasluck (1906)

Practical graining, with description of colors employed and tools used by W. E. Wall (1890)

Practical hints for furniture men - relating to all kinds of finishing by unknown author (1880)

Problems of the finishing room by W. K. Schmidt (1922)

Rubber, resins, paints and varnishes by R. S. Morrell (1920)

Selection, installation, finish and maintenance of wood floors for dwellings by R. K. Helphenstein (1938)

Something about painting and varnishing by J. W. Masury (1881)

Specifications for painting and varnishing by Pratt & Lambert (1898)

Staining, varnishing and enamelling by J. H. Galloway (1910)

Supplement to The cabinet-makers' London book of prices and designs of cabinet-work by G. Atkinson (1805)

The American grainers' hand-book - a popular and practical treatise on the art of imitating colored and fancy woods by J. W. Masury (1872)

The art and craft of cabinet-making, a practical handbook to the construction of cabinet furniture by D. Denning (1891)

The art and science of gilding by Ford & Mimmack (1909)

The art of dyeing and staining marble, artificial stone, bone, horn, ivory and wood, and of imitating all sorts of wood by V. H. Soxhlet (1902)

The art of graining by C. Pickert (1872)

The art of graining by F. Parsons (1895)

The art of mordanting and staining and the complete treatment of wood surfaces by W. Zimmermann (1911)

The artist and tradesman's companion by M. L. Byrn (1866)

The Cabinet maker's album (1871)

The cabinet makers' assistant by J. Hall (1848)

The cabinet maker's guide, or, Rules and instructions in the art of varnishing, dying, staining, japanning, polishing, lackering, and beautifying wood... by G. A. Siddo (1837)

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's companion - comprising the art of drawing, as applicable to cabinet work; veneering, inlaying, and buhl work by J. Stokes (1880)

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book by T. Sheraton (1802)

The Cabinet-Maker's Assistant, a series of original designs for modern furniture, with descriptions and details of construction by unknown author (1853)

The Cabinet-makers' London book of prices and designs of cabinet work by T. Shearer (1803)

The carpenters, joiners, cabinet makers, and gilders' companion by F. Reinnel (1876)

The complete cabinet maker, and upholsterer's guide by J. Stokes (1829)

The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide - containing the most approved methods of imitating oak, mahogany, maple, rose .. and every other kind of fancy wood by N. Whittock (1827)

The expert wood finisher by A. A. Kelly (1921)

The home ideal by M. Greenleaf (1904)

The house painter, or, Decorator's companion - being a complete treatise on the origin of colour, the laws of harmonious colouring.. and varnishes by W. M. Higgins (1841)

The industrial and artistic technology of paint and varnish by A. H. Sabin (1906)

The London Cabinet-Makers' Union book of prices (1811)

The manufacture of varnishes by A. Livache (1899)

The modern wood finisher; a practical treatise on wood finishing in all its branches by F. Maire (1901)

The painter and varnisher's guide by P. F. Tingry (1814)

The painter, gilder, and varnisher's companion by unknown author (1850)

The painter, gilder, and varnishers companion by W. T. Brannt (1894)

The Painters' & grainers' handbook - a complete illustrated guide to painting, graining, distempering, sign-writing, gilding, and glass embossing by J. Callingham (1873)

The painter's laboratory guide - a handbook on paints, colours, and varnishes for students by G. H. Hurst (1902)

The practical cabinet maker and furniture designer's assistant by F. T. Hodgson (1910)

The practical carver and gilder's guide and picture frame maker's companion by C. H. Savory (1900)

The practical electroplater. A comprehensive treatise on electroplating, with notes on ancient and modern gilding, and formulas for new solutions by M. Brunor (1894)

The practical polish & varnish maker, a treatise containing 750 practical receipts and formulae for .. polishes, lacquers, varnishes, and japans, of all kinds by H. Standage (1892)

The practical upholsterer - giving clear directions for skillfully performing all kinds of upholsteres' work by F. T. Hodgson (1891)

The process of gilding and bronzing picture frames by I. H. Walker (1884)

The proper treatment for floors, woodwork, and furniture by S.C. Johnson & Son (1921)

The tinman's manual and builder's and mechanic's handbook by I. R. Butts (1861)

The upholstering guide; a complete treatise on furniture work, containing practical, comprehensive instructions in twenty-two distinctive parts by G. Mackey (1905)

The up-to-date hardwood finisher by F. T. Hodgson (1904)

Upholstery trade names (1911)

Upholstery, with numerous engravings and diagrams by P. N. Hasluck (1904)

Violin varnish and how to make it by G. Foucher (1911)

Wood finishing, comprising staining, varnishing, and polishing, with engravings and diagrams by P. N. Hasluck (1906)

Working drawings of cabinet making models, arranged for high school courses by F. Halstead (1913)



An absolute must for anyone with an interest in upholstery work, restoring wooden furniture and cabinet work – an unbelievable treasure trove of information for a very small price!

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