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. Introduction Part I: Buying 1 Taking the Mystery out of Auctions 2 Other Sources of Merchandise 3 What You Shouldn't Buy 4 What You Should Buy 5 Getting Good Things for Nothing Part II: Improving 6 Cleaning Wood Furniture 7 Marbleizing and Other Trick Finishes 8 If You Absolutely Must Strip 9 Refinishing 10 Trunk Restoration for the Amateur 11 Tricks for Cleaning Silver and Brass Part III: Fixing 12 Mending Chipped and Broken Pottery 13 No-Sew Lampshade Re-covering 14 Renovating and Converting Lamps 15 Resurrecting Frames and Mirrors 16 Furniture Repair for People with Few Tools Part IV: Selling 17 Where to Sell 18 How to Get and Keep Customers 19 Pricing Your Merchandise 20 Some Basics of Business Glossary Suggested Reading and References