Because I Am Furniture
Title | Because I Am Furniture PDF eBook |
Author | Thalia Chaltas |
Publisher | |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2010-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781606867334 |
Anke's father is abusive. He attacks her brother and sister. Anke's just an invisible witness on the brink of disappearing altogether until she makes the volleyball team. As Anke becomes part of the team, her confidence builds.
Furniture Makeovers
Title | Furniture Makeovers PDF eBook |
Author | Barb Blair |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 2013-04-09 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1452124191 |
Transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces: “A fabulous how-to volume for everything from sanding to decoupage and beyond.” —The City Sage blog You’ll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! This book offers twenty-six easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more. In addition to the core techniques, author and Knack Studios founder Barb Blair shares thirty beautiful before-and-after makeovers from her studio and outlines how to achieve each look. With helpful step-by-step photographs, a visual glossary explaining all the tools and materials needed, and a lovely contemporary aesthetic, Furniture Makeovers is a treasure trove of ideas and instruction for the home decorator. “Her amply illustrated book shows why her repurposed furniture is in demand.” —Publishers Weekly
Rescue, Restore, Redecorate
Title | Rescue, Restore, Redecorate PDF eBook |
Author | Amy Howard |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 478 |
Release | 2018-05-08 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 1683352289 |
“[The] step-by-step instructions are clear and practically foolproof . . . an essential guide to DIY restoration and antiquing.” ?Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard’s beloved classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and “use what you have” redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Along the way, you will learn a treasure trove of techniques, as Howard shares before-and-after makeovers from her studio and offers impeccable step-by-step instruction in all that is needed to achieve each look.
Ridiculously Simple Furniture Projects
Title | Ridiculously Simple Furniture Projects PDF eBook |
Author | Spike Carlsen |
Publisher | Linden Publishing |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1610350049 |
35 great do-it-yourself projects
Fine Points of Furniture
Title | Fine Points of Furniture PDF eBook |
Author | Albert Sack |
Publisher | Schiffer Book for Collectors |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
Rev. ed. of: The new fine points of furniture.1993.
Woods in British Furniture-making, 1400-1900
Title | Woods in British Furniture-making, 1400-1900 PDF eBook |
Author | Adam Bowett |
Publisher | Royal Botanic Gardens Kew |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Furniture |
ISBN | 9780955657672 |
Bowett charts the species, sources, and history of the woods used in British furniture making from medieval times to the twentieth century. The main dictionary section of the book has 460 entries that cover 477 species of hardwoods and softwoods and detail the history of each wood, describe its uses, and provide cross references to other woods. Extensively illustrated with examples of historic furniture, this book also includes an introductory survey of the historic timber trade and several appendices, including over 160 illustrated wood samples from the Economic Botany collection at Kew Gardens. The layout and accompanying photographs make this a valuable and accessible read that will interest furniture and antique enthusiasts, collectors, restorers, curators, and botanists, among others.
Room
Title | Room PDF eBook |
Author | Emma Donoghue |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 101 |
Release | 2017-05-07 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 178682177X |
Kidnapped as a teenage girl, Ma has been locked inside a purpose built room in her captor's garden for seven years. Her five year old son, Jack, has no concept of the world outside and happily exists inside Room with the help of Ma's games and his vivid imagination where objects like Rug, Lamp and TV are his only friends. But for Ma the time has come to escape and face their biggest challenge to date: the world outside Room.