Barbara H. reviewed on + 5 more book reviews
There is probably no more basic, practical, book out there on how to repair a finish or completely redo the finish on any kind of furniture. You can skip all those expensive paint stripper/removers if you can work outside and do George's way! Just be sure you watch a few episodes of Antique Roadshow first to be SURE you really want to refinish that early wide plank cherry 1800 blanket chest (thanks Mom, it was worth a fortune before you stripped it! On the other hand the old finish didn't look so good with my initials scratched in it). There are lots of other ways to do it but I always start with the methods in this modest little volume!
