[audiobook] The Serpent Column: A Cultural Biography (Onassis Series in Hellenic Culture) by Paul Stephenson at Arts-Photography

Description

Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive guide to finishing furniture; including information on spraying; and opaque and transparent finishes. A book of timeless practical value; this text contains everything one might need to know about finishing furniture; written in a detailed yet accessible manner; perfect for the amateur. The chapters of this book include: Introduction to Finishing; Spraying; Furniture Finishing Technique; Opaque Finishes; Transparent Finishes; Staining; Bleaching; and Decorative Effects. Many antiquarian book such as this are increasingly costly and rare; and it is with this in mind that we are proud to republish this text here complete with a new introduction on wood finishing.