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Author: George Isles Publisher: Linden Publishing ISBN: 9780941936378 Category : Carriages and carts Languages : en Pages : 0
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This is the definitive work by the foremost international expert on the restoration of horse-drawn carriages. The author employs both modern and nineteenth century materials and procedures and step-by-step instructions are given for every stage of restoration. This book is intended for those dedicated carriage restorers whose finished work is to be seen in museums, private collections and at horse and driving shows. There is vital information for both the novice and professional and for all those who wish to bring a high standard of excellent to their work. George Isles was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1918 and his first interests in restoration began in the small neighborhood boatyards where the skilled craftsmen inspired an early appreciation of working with wood. After service in the Second World War, the author commenced working for Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melville who were collecting and restoring carriages, and became totally involved in the romance of horse-drawn carriages. The years between those first experimental restorations and the curatorship of the fine collection now on display at the carriage house of the Museums at Stony Brook have brought George Isles gratification and also worldwide recognition of his talent.
Author: George Isles Publisher: Linden Publishing ISBN: 9780941936378 Category : Carriages and carts Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
This is the definitive work by the foremost international expert on the restoration of horse-drawn carriages. The author employs both modern and nineteenth century materials and procedures and step-by-step instructions are given for every stage of restoration. This book is intended for those dedicated carriage restorers whose finished work is to be seen in museums, private collections and at horse and driving shows. There is vital information for both the novice and professional and for all those who wish to bring a high standard of excellent to their work. George Isles was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1918 and his first interests in restoration began in the small neighborhood boatyards where the skilled craftsmen inspired an early appreciation of working with wood. After service in the Second World War, the author commenced working for Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melville who were collecting and restoring carriages, and became totally involved in the romance of horse-drawn carriages. The years between those first experimental restorations and the curatorship of the fine collection now on display at the carriage house of the Museums at Stony Brook have brought George Isles gratification and also worldwide recognition of his talent.
Author: Susan Green Publisher: ISBN: 9781795596275 Category : Languages : en Pages : 238
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Now back in print, this book published by the Carriage Museum of America, is a must have resource. The purpose of this book is to help the owner of a horse drawn vehicle conserve and/or restore his vehicle in order to enhance its value or conserve an irreplaceable historical artifact. Conserving and restoring a horse drawn vehicle is a complex undertaking that requires the skills of a wide variety of artisans and craftsman knowledgeable in crafts that are no longer widely practiced or well understood. Any deviation from the materials or structures used in the original design drastically reduce the monetary and historical value of the vehicle. This book, therefore, sets out to define the levels of conservation and restoration, the specific steps involved in restoration, the sources for materials and special tools necessary for the work, and most important, names of some of the craftsmen and artisans skilled in the special talents required to produce excellent results. In addition to the steps involved in conservation and restoration, the book provides some historical background on the design, engineering and manufacture of horse drawn vehicles to help the present owner understand the value of proper conservation or restoration, and gain an appreciation for the ingenuity and brilliant skills the original builders excercised in producing his vehicle. Topics include: Research and Recording; Guidelines for Selecting a Conservator; Conservation Treatment of Horse Drawn Vehicles; Pitfalls of Restoration; Conservation Ethics; Stable and Reversable Materials; Documentation; Carriage Technology; Causes/Prevention of Deterioration; Paint Stabilization; Varnish Cleaning; Varnish Removal; Overpainting; Metal Components; Upholstery; Routine Maintenance; Dusting; Dust Covers; Varnish/Paint Maintenance; Supply Resource List; Technical Examination and Microscopic Analysis of Painted Horse Drawn Vehicles; Recipes for Varnishes; Axles; Wooden Axles; Inspecting the Axles Before Buying and Restoration; Wheels; Patent Wheels; Dish in Wheels; Hubs; Spokes; Rims; Fellowes; Color of Rubber Tires; Springs; Having New Springs Made; Faults in Spring Fixing; Spring Manufacturing; Panels; Natural Wood panels; Brass Bead Molding; Laminating Thin Layers; Painting; Preparing for Painting; Tip for Removing Rusty Screws; Gluing; Sanding; Brush Painting; Striping; Spray Painting; Colors; Scrolling; Ornamenting; Trimming and Stuffing; Floor Coverings; Upholstery; Lamps; Wicker and Cane Work; Imitation Cane Work; Sham-Caning; Drafting; Museums; etc.A preview of the chapters is available demonstrating the comprehensive nature of this publication. Click the link above the list photo.
Author: Jill Ryder Publisher: Carriage Assoc. of America ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 70
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Neck Collars by WiLLETT FYtTE The Tally Ho: A Road Coach by Ken WHEELING The Dating of Carriages, part 9 by CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON Turnout: part 1 by VIcki NELSON BODOH Brian Howard: Master Conservator by MERRI FERReLL Memories, MostIy Horsy Collectors' Corner From the CMA Library The CAA. Bookstore The Passing Scene Advertising Section Your Letters The View from the Box
Author: Jill Ryder Publisher: Carriage Assoc. of America ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 68
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The Field Marshal's Transport [investigating a seventeenth-century vehicle} by KEN WHEELING How Should I Tum Out My Gig? [practical advice for the show ring} by TERRY PICKETT and MARk SCHOFIELD Anniversary :Memories The Last Word The Valley that Changed the World [people & vehicles of Pennsylvania's Oil Creek Valley} by RANDY SOLLE Ancient Egyptian Driving Systems [part one: bits and bitting} by K.M. HANSEN
Author: George Isles
Author: George Isles
Author: George Isles
Author: Susan Green
Author: Carriage Association of America
Author: Carriage Association of America. Publications Committee
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Author: Thomas Ryder
Author: Jill Ryder
Author: Jill Ryder
Author: Horseless Carriage Club of America