Understanding wood finishing

Understanding wood finishing How to select and apply the right finish

Bob Flexner

Book - 2021

Presents detailed information and instructions on various aspects of the wood finishing process, providing a rationale for finishing wood, and discussing wood preparation, application tools, staining, different types of finishes and processes, advanced coloring techniques, types of wood, care, repair, and removal.

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Subjects
Wood finishing > Amateurs' manuals.
Stains and staining > Amateurs' manuals.
Stains and staining.
Wood finishing.
Manuals (instructional materials)
Handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals.
Genres
Manuals (instructional materials)
Handbooks
Handbooks and manuals
Published
Mount Joy, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Bob Flexner (author)
Edition
Third revised edition
Item Description
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-301) and index.
Physical Description
xi, 308 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
ISBN
9781497101555
9781497101470
  • Why finish wood, anyway?
  • Preparing the wood surface
  • Tools for applying finishes
  • Staining wood
  • Oil finishes
  • Wax finishes
  • Filling the pores
  • Introduction to film finishes
  • Shellac
  • Lacquer
  • Varnish
  • Two-part finishes
  • Water-based finishes
  • Choosing a finish
  • Advanced coloring techniques
  • Finishing the finish
  • Finishing different woods
  • Caring for the finish
  • Repairing finishes
  • Exterior finishes
  • More on finishing.

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