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Antiques seminars

Fred and Gail offer personalized seminars/classes based on their DVD "Identification of Older & Antique Furniture." (In fact, the seminars came first and were so popular that the DVD followed.)

Identification Seminar

QFX Seminar

Seminar Requests

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These seminars, separately or together, are available for a variety of functions and gatherings of all sizes including:

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Private group meetings for collectors, admirers and restorers of vintage furniture

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Antique shows

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Conventions

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Large group meetings

Antique furniture identification seminar

The duration of this seminar is approximately 2-5 hours and can be customized to fit your group and the time you have available.

The seminar includes everything covered on the DVD and more as they have expanded the original class on the DVD to include style and wood identification. 

This informative and entertaining seminar covers identification through

Construction Techniques

You'll learn how to determine the age of a piece through drawer construction, joinery types, nails and screws, bed hardware, chair joints and more.

Construction Materials

How to date furniture by what it's made of; different types and styles of woods, both solid and veneer.

Style

You'll become familiar with styling and design features that are unique to different time periods.

Antique furniture repair seminar

The duration of this seminar is approximately 2-3 hours and can be customized to fit your group and the time you have available.

This informative seminar is devoted to demonstrating simple products and procedures that assist the dealer and collector in quickly making an antique more functional and beautiful with minimal expenditure of time, money and effort.

Includes (but not limited to) the following:

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Quick touch up tips

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Lock repair and keys

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Hardware tips

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Insights on glue

Seminar Request/Information Form

If you would like us to contact you regarding scheduling a seminar for your group, please send us your information and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also call 1-800- 387-6377 or E-Mail for further information.

Please Indicate which seminar(s) you're interested in (ID, QFX, or a Combination of both) and enter your comments in the space provided below:

Tell us how to get in touch with you, and we will get back to you as soon as possible:

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