Tuition Books

A detailed booklet complete with diagrams, giving a comprehensive introduction to cord and seagrass seating.

A detailed booklet complete with diagrams, giving a comprehensive introduction to chair caning.

Polishing and repairing the wood on your furniture is the first stage before reupholstery.
Discover how to achive truly impressive results, using the author's foolproof practical advice, and share the pleasure of seeing a piece of furnitue become a practical and presentable asset.
Covers repairing finishes, veneers and structural damage, stripping, filling, refinishing and much more.

This book shows you in step-by-step detail how to restore pieces of popular antique furniture.
Each project begins with an introduction, giving the historical background and a summary of the main points of the project. An easy-to-follow photo-caption style then gives detailed guidence on the processes and techniques used in the restoration of the piece.
The emphasis is on restoring each piece so that the result is faithful to the period,
This is an opportunity to learn the techniques and skills of a master upholsterer, and is essential reading for all practising upholsterers wishing to expand thier knowledge and broaden their skills.

From the Author of the highly acclaimed 'Upholstery: A Complete Course' here is the definitive book on practical upholstery. It is the perfect companion for the practising upholsterer, containing essential information - from fillings and foams to choosing the right fabric. By concentrating on the practical David James has created the perfect sequel to his first book. From page one the reader is taken beyond the theory and into the workshop.

This comprehensive practical guide to upholstery brings all the techniques of the craft, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, within everybody's reach. A detailed section on the basic procedures, tools and materials provides a directory of information that can be applied to any piece of furniture. The techniques are put into practice with a series of eight upholstery projects including a ‘drop in’ seat, Nursing Chair, Wing Chair, Chaise Longue and a Chesterfield.