Antiques on the Cheap

Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. You'll find expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and you'll learn how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included.

James W. McKenzie is a self-employed antique dealer and restorer who has more than 20 years of experience working in various antique businesses and has put much know-how advice into his book Antiques on the Cheap. He has had 27 years of hands-on experience in restoration work and selling and currently restores American art pottery for other dealers. James has been married for 35 years to his wife, Wanda, and has two daughters and three grandchildren. He lives in West Virginia.

Whether you're buying or selling, this complete handbook gives you easy-to-follow advice for making the most of your antiquing investments. Antiques on the Cheap features dozens of simple, inexpensive techniques to help you: - Recognize real treasures and make great deals at auctions, estate sales, and yard sales - Put the best face on your finds by cleaning, stripping, and refinishing just about anything - Turn broken into beautiful with techniques for mending pottery, fixing lamps, repairing furniture, and sprucing up other favorites - Make money, with expert advice for setting up shop, attracting customers, pricing merchandise, and more.

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