Often the most viable aspect of woodworking, finishing done right can make a mediocre job look very good. In 43 articles, experts address five broad topics: finishing techniques. how to use major categories of finishes, special finishes, new finishing materials, and solving finishing problems.
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Fine Woodworking was launched in 1975 in response to the lack of quality information on the craft. With a circulation of 287,000, it is now the premiere source of how-to information for woodworkers of all skill levels that are seriously interested in woodworking techniques, tools, projects, finishing and design inspiration.
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I found the book quite comprehensive, including information on how the "pros" do it. I was not interested in obtaining the finish found on most medium-quality furniture (lacquer applied with a hvlp spray gun). I wanted to learn about French polishing, finishing with shellac, dying vs. staining wood - generally, how to create fine hand-rubbed finishes. This book explains how. It also told you where to obtain hard-to-find materials.
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This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to get started in woodworking, or is just unsure on proper techniques of finnishing. Finnishing is often thought of as its own hobby by itself, and with the numerous options and approaches to make beautiful furniture, the confusion ends here with this book. Its easy to understand, takes out the guess work, even also covers such tricky problems as dents and holes, and explains how to fool someone's eyes into thinking that there was never such a defect. Recommended for all ages!
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Finishes & Finishing Techniques is part of Taunton Press' essentials of woodworking series. It is the first of two compilations from Fine Woodworking that cover a wide variety of finishing techniques and styles. This wide spread of material, and the variety of opinions that a collection of articles can present make this a valuable resource for the woodworker, although I think that a good introductory book is still a necessity. Fine Woodworking articles are written for practitioners with a certain amount of experience and confidence, exploring a lot of the variations that are possible. This can be overwhelming for someone who just wants to put a nice finish on that all-important first project.
The structure of the book is straightforward - sections on surface preparation, coloring wood, hand finishing, spray finishing, water-based finishes, and special techniques. I found the special techniques particularly interesting in that it provided an approach to blotch free cherry finishing that has become the basis for most of the finishing I do. There are also some articles on aging, antiquing, and repairs. And even an article on not finishing at all which is a bit eye-opening. This is all good, well-written material, but don't expect to absorb it in one sitting. When you are contemplating a new project this is one of the best resources for finding solutions and coming up with a new approach rather than the same old rubbing finish.
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All too often woodworkers are needlessly exposed to toxic levels of various chemicals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shading lacquer, polyurethane gloss varnish, limed finish, driftwood finish, gel finishes, paste varnish, conventional varnish, primary finish, logwood dye, catalyzed lacquer, liquid shellac, tip setup, filled finish, bleached shellac, woodworking magazine, stone paste, flatting agents, wood finisher, shellac flakes, transparent dyes, sanding sealer, paste filler, sealer coat, reagent alcohol, wet box Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Best of Fine Woodworking, New York, Wood Armor, Michael Dresdner, George Frank, Benjamin Moore, San Francisco, David Shaw, Woodfinishing Enterprises, Butcher's Wax, Isabel O'Neil, Kusmi Superior, Mohawk Finishing Products, Reed Inc, Shore Drive, Beau Belajonas, Forest Products Laboratory, Fuller O'Brien Pen-Chrome, Hood Products, Kelly Corners, Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe, Prospect Ave, South Venice New!
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All too often woodworkers are needlessly exposed to toxic levels of various chemicals. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shading lacquer, polyurethane gloss varnish, limed finish, driftwood finish, gel finishes, paste varnish, conventional varnish, primary finish, logwood dye, catalyzed lacquer, liquid shellac, tip setup, filled finish, bleached shellac, woodworking magazine, stone paste, flatting agents, wood finisher, shellac flakes, transparent dyes, sanding sealer, paste filler, sealer coat, reagent alcohol, wet box Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Best of Fine Woodworking, New York, Wood Armor, Michael Dresdner, George Frank, Benjamin Moore, San Francisco, David Shaw, Woodfinishing Enterprises, Butcher's Wax, Isabel O'Neil, Kusmi Superior, Mohawk Finishing Products, Reed Inc, Shore Drive, Beau Belajonas, Forest Products Laboratory, Fuller O'Brien Pen-Chrome, Hood Products, Kelly Corners, Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe, Prospect Ave, South Venice New!
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