Christophe Pourny’s The Furniture Bible: everything you need to know to identify, restore, & care fo furniture is chock full of all one needs to know to tackle every level of renewal and maintain any type of wood. From history to beginner tips this beautifully crafted book can nurture any level of project start to finish (pun intended).
Even though five stars for this deserving read, it’s not necessary for everyone. Depending on your goals could easily benefit from a few YouTube clips on a solitary project specific to your piece.
I bought this book because someone gave me a variety of vintage furniture pieces that need help. Complimenting the vintage property being used as a Midwest office. Plus, my hope was to learn tips to improve my current knowledge for use on non-furniture when renewing trim or installing shelves, etc.
Another benefit to the book with decades of experience is the info it provides on how to improve and add to my shop. I’m amazed by how uncomplicated renewing pieces can be. The author makes this simple through tips that helped him begin to advancing professionally. If this is your interest.
One section shows a drawer with all the tools to get started the average person who enjoys DYI owns to what if you have a shelf can add xyz to a wall shelf and so on.
The photos to add context are very telling adding depth to descriptions. Aiding in the quality of the studying experience.
For the novice or average project this text is overkill. For the person anticipating long term growth of skills and acquisition of tools and equipment for projects this is the guide to your Mecca.
There’s so much attention to detail, terms, context that everyone will gain improvement and beautiful furniture along the way.
If ya wanna own a copy check amazon’s like new and used section to save a few dollars or new. It’s lovely for a coffee table, shop, or display in any bookcase for easy reference as needed.
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Best Furniture Finishing Book I’ve Found!!
This quickly become my favorite furniture book of all time! I’m a decorative painter that also restores fine furniture & find a lot of books are filled with fluff that doesn't really give any new information or insight into age old practices or tries to keep their “techniques & products” a secret which eliminated the point of writing a book in this catagory. Unlike some of the others this book is FULL of information, wonderful examples, pictures, and shared tips & tricks on how to do each finishHe quickly establishes his expertise in the field so as the reader you know to trust what he's teaching. Credibility & masters in their craft are becoming hard to find in a world filled with blogs & videos that will teach you how to do anything yourself. Being a master craftsman requires mentorship and years of experience, which Christophe has! The finishes he completes as examples are absolutely stunning!It starts out explaining to the reader how to differentiate periods of furniture, styles, places to shop, and how to become known in the industry as someone with a sharp eye. I particularly love the part that shows you how to figure out what the existing finish is (no matter the age) and how to fo about repairing or re-doing it.He does a wonderful job of explaining why certain pieces are worth more than others; depending on where they were purchased, the craftsman that have worked on them, and the time period in which they come from. This is a great resource for those of us who struggle to explain to people why something of value or antiquity is worth the price!I've not been able to put this down...it will live in my shop & surely be reached for over & over until worn and haggard.From someone whos purchased HUNDREDS of books in this area I can say this is a MUST OWN for anyone in the field or looking to refinish a piece of fine furniture while keeping with the period & original techniques. I’ve not found a better source to date!I cannot thank Christophe for willingly sharing his knowledge with us all and putting it into such a wonderful and easy to read format. If you want to refinish your own pieces of furniture and care for them properly do yourself a favor & GET THE BIBLE!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2017
This quickly become my favorite furniture book of all time! I’m a decorative painter that also restores fine furniture & find a lot of books are filled with fluff that doesn't really give any new information or insight into age old practices or tries to keep their “techniques & products” a secret which eliminated the point of writing a book in this catagory. Unlike some of the others this book is FULL of information, wonderful examples, pictures, and shared tips & tricks on how to do each finish
He quickly establishes his expertise in the field so as the reader you know to trust what he's teaching. Credibility & masters in their craft are becoming hard to find in a world filled with blogs & videos that will teach you how to do anything yourself. Being a master craftsman requires mentorship and years of experience, which Christophe has! The finishes he completes as examples are absolutely stunning!
It starts out explaining to the reader how to differentiate periods of furniture, styles, places to shop, and how to become known in the industry as someone with a sharp eye. I particularly love the part that shows you how to figure out what the existing finish is (no matter the age) and how to fo about repairing or re-doing it.
He does a wonderful job of explaining why certain pieces are worth more than others; depending on where they were purchased, the craftsman that have worked on them, and the time period in which they come from. This is a great resource for those of us who struggle to explain to people why something of value or antiquity is worth the price!
I've not been able to put this down...it will live in my shop & surely be reached for over & over until worn and haggard.
From someone whos purchased HUNDREDS of books in this area I can say this is a MUST OWN for anyone in the field or looking to refinish a piece of fine furniture while keeping with the period & original techniques. I’ve not found a better source to date!
I cannot thank Christophe for willingly sharing his knowledge with us all and putting it into such a wonderful and easy to read format. If you want to refinish your own pieces of furniture and care for them properly do yourself a favor & GET THE BIBLE!
He quickly establishes his expertise in the field so as the reader you know to trust what he's teaching. Credibility & masters in their craft are becoming hard to find in a world filled with blogs & videos that will teach you how to do anything yourself. Being a master craftsman requires mentorship and years of experience, which Christophe has! The finishes he completes as examples are absolutely stunning!
It starts out explaining to the reader how to differentiate periods of furniture, styles, places to shop, and how to become known in the industry as someone with a sharp eye. I particularly love the part that shows you how to figure out what the existing finish is (no matter the age) and how to fo about repairing or re-doing it.
He does a wonderful job of explaining why certain pieces are worth more than others; depending on where they were purchased, the craftsman that have worked on them, and the time period in which they come from. This is a great resource for those of us who struggle to explain to people why something of value or antiquity is worth the price!
I've not been able to put this down...it will live in my shop & surely be reached for over & over until worn and haggard.
From someone whos purchased HUNDREDS of books in this area I can say this is a MUST OWN for anyone in the field or looking to refinish a piece of fine furniture while keeping with the period & original techniques. I’ve not found a better source to date!
I cannot thank Christophe for willingly sharing his knowledge with us all and putting it into such a wonderful and easy to read format. If you want to refinish your own pieces of furniture and care for them properly do yourself a favor & GET THE BIBLE!
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