Complete with 48 pages of full-color, close-up photos of color stains and varnishes with the exact formulas. Find out about decoratively filling wood pores, sandblasting, colorless colorings, scorched finishes, tools, abrasives, and an array of stains. A special section on French polishing. "...presents the very fine points of really old techniques of finishing. Allen's style is clear and precise, and the accompanying illustrations are bright and useful....an important history, worthy of preservation."--Library Journal.
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Wood Finishing with George Frank was first published in 1988 and is considered one of the great classics in the field of wood finishing. Now, bestselling writer Sam Allen has updated Frank's classic with the latest innovations and techniques, bringing this ultimate manual to a new level of excellence. Frank himself was a bit of a classic: a renowned finisher and innovator, he invented the techniques of French polishing to create a final finish of silken beauty and depth. He produced commissioned work for the Louvre and other world-renowned museums and private collections, and transformed the techniques of wood finishing into a true art form.
This revised and updated version of Frank's original book will soon be omnipresent in the workshops of serious woodworkers everywhere, gradually becoming covered with sawdust and sticky fingerprints from the constant use by woodworkers trying to produce the finest finishes on new and restored wood. They will find recipes and techniques for, and an in-depth explanation of, French polishing--for the most beautiful finish on woodworking projects of any kind. This is the definitive manual of wood finishing. --Mark A. Hetts
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This volume is a revision and update of Frank's 1988 book. Allen, a woodworker and writer, presents the very fine points of really old techniques of finishing. Allen's style is clear and precise, and the accompanying illustrations are bright and useful. And overall, this is an important history, worthy of preservation. But the book is somewhat remote for the average woodworker, since these techniques will rarely be called for. This is recommended for only the most complete woodworking collections; it may be more useful to art and preservation collections.AAlexander Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ. Lib., Williamsport, PA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good book on French Polishing,
By Robert "Dr. Bob" (OR USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Classic Wood Finishing (Paperback)
This is a good book if you are interested in learning how to french polish. The author seems to have a great deal of experience in dying and french polishing and covers both in this book. Also, there is some information on pore filling. Other topics such as varnish, oils, and lacquers are not covered well. So, if you are looking for a good french polish method that works, this is it, if you are looking for information on a different finish, look elsewhere.
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