Aimed at anyone who wants to learn the skills necessary to fix, repair or improve household items - whether for sentimental reasons or to turn a profit - the book covers more than a dozen common case studies for you to follow. Ranging from simple to more complex repairs, Brenton tackles re-plating silver, correctly securing metal to glass, polishing, soldering, re-finishing and more on a variety of antique items including table lamps, inkwells, cocktail shakers and hand mirrors. 168 pages pb