This book was conceived as an aid to those persons who appreciate beauty and cherish its every manifestation and necessarily regard the acquisition of fine furniture as essential to the enhancement of their homes. Its pages are packed with suggestions on the creation and maintenance of beautiful furniture. Its readers will include those who elect to build their own furniture from raw lumber, collectors who restore antiques for pleasure and profit, and handy men and women interested in home repairs. Even the reader who does not intend to undertake any of these tasks himself will find this volume illuminating. It describes successful methods of construction and repair so that the reader who prefers to direct these projects, rather than perform them himself, will be informed as to how they should be accomplished and, thus, be better able to supervise the work.