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Allen and Ina Brosseau Marx believe that when it comes to furniture restoration, whatever two hands have put together, two hands can try to fix.
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They strive to teach people the right way to go about that in “Furniture Restoration: Step-by-Step Tips and Techniques for Professional Results” (Watson-Guptill, 288 pages, $50).
The Marxes, who have worked as professional restorers and taught others the craft, share their procedures for tackling a range of problems they encountered during their 30-year career. Their advice is useful to both first-timers and professional restorers who want to add skills.
Many of the instructions are accompanied by detailed photos to make them easier to understand.