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» Ackerman's Furniture Workshops    Providing information about services, an instruction page on stripping and refinishing for the do-it-yourselfer, and other tips.    http://www.ackermans.com/refinish/

» American Wood Finishing Institute    Hands on training facility for wood finishing including individual seminars.    http://www.awfi.org

» Antique Restoration Courses    Education, training, resources, and schools for the restoration and conservation of antique furniture.    http://www.antiquerestorers.com/Courses/Courses.htm

» Artistic Touch-up and Wood Preservation    Repairs high-end wood furniture, millwork and antiques. Offers biography, testimonials, and photo gallery.    http://artistictouchup.com

» Campbell Center Historic Preservation Courses    Offers a program of mid-career training for those in the museum, library, archives, and historic preservation fields.    http://www.campbellcenter.org/courses/histpres1.shtml

» Countertop Transfauxmations: By You LLC    Offers DVD on how to faux finish countertops. Includes the history of Faux, Faqs, and before and after photos.    http://www.countertoptransfauxmations.com

» D and J Patio Furniture Repair    Information, instruction, and supplies for do-it-yourself patio furniture repairs.    http://www.djpatio.com/

» DCTC Wood Finishing Program    Information on the Wood Finishing program offered at Dakota County Technical College.    http://www.woodfinishing.org

» Fran Malloy Furniture - Restoration and Conservation    Restoration and conservation of antique and contemporary furniture, and courses in woodworking.    http://www.franmalloy.co.uk

» Free Furniture Refinishing Tips    Free tips and information to restore, refinish, clean, or paint, wood, indoor, patio and wicker furniture.    http://www.refinishfurniture.com/

» French Polishing    A hands-on tutorial by Orville and Robert Milburn, including photos.    http://www.milburnguitars.com/fpbannerframes.html

» 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.    http://www.antiquerestorers.com/Articles/FURNITURE_ARTICLES.htm

» 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.    http://www.furnitureknowledge.com/tiparkiv.htm

» 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.    http://www.refinishwizard.com/

» Interior Images Inc.    Faux finishing, furniture finishing, staining, clear coating, glazing, spraying, and production spraying for the do-it-yourselfer or professional.    http://www.fauxinteriors.com/

» 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.    http://www.antiqueleathers.com/

» Leather Medic    Franchises in leather and vinyl repairs specializing in the automotive, furniture, marine, and commercial industries.    http://www.leathermedic.com/moo.html

» Lindsey Foam Company    Provides Reflex Foam for cushions, mattresses, RVs, and boats. Includes instructions on how to measure and cut it.    http://www.lindseyfoam.com/

» Mac's Finishing Notebook    Published articles on finishing by professional, Mac Simmons, a 40 year veteran of the trade.    http://www.macsimmons.com/

» National Repair and Restoration Hotline    A nationwide referral service linking companies in need to highly qualified furniture repair and restoration professionals.    http://www.furniture-hotline.com/

» Peter Hotton Archives    From the Boston Globe, an archive of questions and answers on various aspects of refinishing furniture, from logistical problems in refinishing pieces in an apartment to dealing with particle board furniture.    http://www.boston.com/globe/search/realestate/hotton/furniture.htm

» Professional Refinishers Email Exchange Group    Moderated email exchange between hundreds of professional refinishing shops, including searchable libraries, pictures, weekly news clips, and articles.    http://www.alan.net/prg/index.html

» QRB Unique Wood Refinishing System    Offers refinishing kit and how to videos for the DIY.    http://www.qrb.com

» Refinishing Wood Furniture    Detailed instructions and advice on stripping, staining, and finishing furniture, provided by a home improvement retailer.    http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=howTo&p=HomeDecor/RefnWdFurn&topic=howToLibrary

» 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.    http://www.stripall.com/

» The Chippendale International School of Furniture    Carries out furniture restoration as well as teaching furniture restoration, design, and construction.    http://www.chippendale.co.uk/

» 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.    http://www.thefinishingschool.com/

» The Furniture Guys    Information regarding the stars of a humorous furniture finishing television show, their book, and products they have available.    http://www.furnitureguys.com/

» 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.    http://www.touchuptrainer.com/index.html

» 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.    http://www.twincitiesfaux.com

» W. Patrick Edwards    Information and gallery of photos covering French marquetry, upholstery, designer furniture, consulting, teaching, and conservation.    http://www.wpatrickedwards.com/

» WoodAnswers    A resource for wood finishing experts and those brand new to the craft, featuring Michael Dresdner.    http://www.woodanswers.com