Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
A wobbly chair isn’t a paint problem. It’s a structural one - and this book teaches you to fix it right.Furniture Repair and Reupholstery Mastery goes beyond cosmetic refinishing into the structural engineering of furniture: diagnosing why a joint actually failed, rebuilding mortise-and-tenon and dovetail joints from scratch, splicing in new wood on a broken leg, repairing sagging drawers and racked cabinets, and taking an upholstered frame all the way from bare wood through traditional hand-tied springs to a finished, trimmed piece.Written for the advanced hobbyist or working repairer who wants real engineering understanding - not just surface tricks - this book builds a genuine diagnostic mindset: how wood moves, why joints fail in predictable patterns, and how to choose the repair that will actually hold for decades rather than months. Every technique is explained in enough hands-on, verbal detail to execute confidently with a well-equipped shop and a patient hand.What’s inside:- A systematic method for diagnosing structural failure before you touch a tool- Wood movement, grain, and species selection for lasting repairs- Clamps, jigs, and shop setup for serious repair work- Careful disassembly and durable regluing techniques- Full mortise-and-tenon, dovetail, and dowel joint reconstruction- Leg, rail, stretcher, drawer, and case-good repair, start to finish- Splicing and grafting in new wood for major structural loss- Complete traditional upholstery: webbing, hand-tied springs, padding, and sewing- Finishing touches, trim, and invisible wood finish matching- Quality control and long-term durability testing
