» Ackerman's Furniture Workshops - Providing information about services, an instruction page on stripping and refinishing for the do-it-yourselfer, and other tips.
» American Wood Finishing Institute - Hands on training facility for wood finishing including individual seminars.
» Antique Restoration Courses - Education, training, resources, and schools for the restoration and conservation of antique furniture.
» Artistic Touch-up and Wood Preservation - Repairs high-end wood furniture, millwork and antiques. Offers biography, testimonials, and photo gallery.
» Campbell Center Historic Preservation Courses - Offers a program of mid-career training for those in the museum, library, archives, and historic preservation fields.
» Conservation Consortium.com - Websearch that puts you in direct contact with professional conservators and restorers for the purpose of servicing valuable antiques.
» Countertop Transfauxmations: By You LLC - Offers DVD on how to faux finish countertops. Includes the history of Faux, Faqs, and before and after photos.
» D and J Patio Furniture Repair - Information, instruction, and supplies for do-it-yourself patio furniture repairs.
» DCTC Wood Finishing Program - Information on the Wood Finishing program offered at Dakota County Technical College.
» Fran Malloy Furniture - Restoration and Conservation - Restoration and conservation of antique and contemporary furniture, and courses in woodworking.
» Free Furniture Refinishing Tips - Free tips and information to restore, refinish, clean, or paint, wood, indoor, patio and wicker furniture.
» French Polishing - A hands-on tutorial by Orville and Robert Milburn, including photos.
» Furniture Articles - A large collection of articles written by people in the furniture restoration and conservation field. Articles cover various kinds of finishes, refinishing tips on furniture as well as pianos and cabinets.
» Furniture Knowledge Tip Archive - An archive of furniture related articles, including how to remove waxy build-up, how to remove water spots, removing dark stains, determining if the piece is really solid wood.
» Furniture Wizard - Contains an open discussion group, refinishing and repair techniques, home improvement tips, care and maintenance tips, and recommended books, videos, and supplies aimed at the home do-it-yourselfer.
» Interior Images Inc. - Faux finishing, furniture finishing, staining, clear coating, glazing, spraying, and production spraying for the do-it-yourselfer or professional.
» Jasco Chemical Corporation - Small section of instruction on furniture stripping and a line of products for sale.
» K Restorations Antique Leathers - Information, instruction, and ordering information for made to measure antique desk leathers with gold tooling for do-it-yourself mounting , suitable for antique, reproduction or modern furniture.
» Leather Medic - Franchises in leather and vinyl repairs specializing in the automotive, furniture, marine, and commercial industries.
» Lindsey Foam Company - Provides Reflex Foam for cushions, mattresses, RVs, and boats. Includes instructions on how to measure and cut it.
» Mac's Finishing Notebook - Published articles on finishing by professional, Mac Simmons, a 40 year veteran of the trade.
» National Repair and Restoration Hotline - A nationwide referral service linking companies in need to highly qualified furniture repair and restoration professionals.
» Old World French Polishing - Extensive information covering conservation projects, refinishing and restoration, gallery of pictures, and detailed instructions in the art of French polishing. Also, the sale of refinishing and French polishing supplies.
» Peter Hotton Archives - From the Boston Globe, an archive of Q&A on various aspects of refinishing furniture, from logistical problems in refinishing pieces in an apartment to dealing with particle board furniture.
» Professional Refinishers Email Exchange Group - Moderated email exchange between hundreds of professional refinishing shops, including searchable libraries, pictures, weekly news clips, and articles.
» QRB Unique Wood Refinishing System - Offers refinishing kit and how to videos for the DIY.
» Refinishing Wood Furniture - Detailed instructions and advice on stripping, staining, and finishing furniture, provided by a home improvement retailer.
» StripAll Antique Sales and Refinishing - Extensive information on a variety of subjects, including various methods of stripping, a FAQs page, caring for wood products, and free how to videos.
» The Chippendale International School of Furniture - Carries out furniture restoration as well as teaching furniture restoration, design, and construction.
» The Finishing School - Information covers classes, workshops, seminars, books, and videos concerning the art and business of decorative painting, including wood graining, glazing, marbling, and fantasy finishes.
» The Furniture Guys - Information regarding the stars of a humorous furniture finishing television show, their book, and products they have available.
» TouchupTrainer: Wood Touch-up and Repair Training and Support - Offers wood touch-up training, news, and information for wood touch-up professionals and manufacturers of kitchen cabinets, wood furniture, and wood floors.
» Twin Cities Faux Finishing Institute - Teaches the art of fine furniture refinishing with classes in decorative painting and faux finishing. Includes company profile, gallery of photos, and products.
» W. Patrick Edwards - Information and gallery of photos covering French marquetry, upholstery, designer furniture, consulting, teaching, and conservation.
» WoodAnswers - A resource for wood finishing experts and those brand new to the craft, featuring Michael Dresdner.
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