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Understanding wood finishing : how to select and apply the right finish / Bob Flexner.

by Flexner, Bob.

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Fox Chapel Publishing, 2021.

684.084 F619u 2021

Wood finishing.

Stains and staining.

9781497101555 (hc)

Alternate title:

Wood finishing : how to select and apply the right finish

3rd revised ed.

xi, 308 p. : color ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

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.

"This best-selling resource on wood finishing has long been admired by wood technology professors, magazine editors, professional cabinetmakers, and other industry leaders since its original publication. Nicknamed the “Bible” of wood finishing for its comprehensive and accurate information on the subject, Understanding Wood Finishing offers the latest technical updates on materials and techniques, detailed instructions and explanations, and over 40 reference tables and troubleshooting guides. Readers will learn everything they need to know, from preparing and staining wood to different types of wood finishes, coloring techniques, filling pores, removing finishes, and more. This newly updated edition features a collection of published articles written by Bob from the last few years. Best-selling author Bob Flexner has been inspiring and informing woodworkers with his writings and teaching for more than 30 years."--Amazon.ca.

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