French polishing the Palace of Westminster : restoration of furniture, fixtures and fittings / David Watkinson.
By: Watkinson, David [author.]
.Contributor(s): Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Publisher: [London] : House of Commons, 2023Description: 71 pages : colour illustrations.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeNote: Gift: David Watkinson.Subject(s): Westminster Palace (London, England) | Wood finishingDDC classification: 698.3
Contents:
What is French polishing? -- Processes and procedures of work -- The workshop -- The various job types -- Woods in the Palace of Westminster -- Dealing with water damage -- Historic furniture -- Furniture makers and designers -- Modern office furniture and panelling -- Work types and examples -- Tables -- Big Ben : the clockmakers work benches -- The Lords trolley -- State opening of Parliament -- Speakers House : state silver and dining table -- More jobs -- Commons wood panelling -- Materials used -- Covid-19 virus days -- Trade suppliers -- Palace artworks -- Biography.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Reference material | House of Lords Library - Palace Library Intake, Ground Floor | Parliamentary Pamphlets | QTO 328.41 PAR (XXXVII) (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 2024-1072 |
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What is French polishing? -- Processes and procedures of work -- The workshop -- The various job types -- Woods in the Palace of Westminster -- Dealing with water damage -- Historic furniture -- Furniture makers and designers -- Modern office furniture and panelling -- Work types and examples -- Tables -- Big Ben : the clockmakers work benches -- The Lords trolley -- State opening of Parliament -- Speakers House : state silver and dining table -- More jobs -- Commons wood panelling -- Materials used -- Covid-19 virus days -- Trade suppliers -- Palace artworks -- Biography.
Gift: David Watkinson.