Finishing Magic is both a technique and a project book that motivates and challenges readers to create beautiful wood graining and vinegar paint finishes that duplicate exotic woods and antique finishes. Each project is presented with full-color photos and step-by-step instructions to ensure success from the start. The projects also feature tips that will save the reader time and effort and make each step faster and easier to do. The book is divided into two parts. The first covers all of the refinishing and wood graining techniques that readers need to know in order to not only create the projects in the book, but finish any of their own pieces. In part two, utilizing "naked furniture," Bill walks readers step-by-step through 12 projects that include mirror frames, jewelry boxes and tables. With this book, readers will learn how to take a previously built piece of furniture and create convincing "faux" woodgrain patterns to transform it into a gorgeous heirloom that will be treasured forever.
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Bill Russell is the author of Decorative Furniture Finishes with Vinegar Paint. His work has been featured in Country Living and American Woodworker, and he has demonstrated his techniques on The Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel.
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Woodworking is my passionate hobby. After a tour of Montecello, I asked the docent if the doors were new or restored-since the finish was relatively fresh compared to the rest of the 200 year old building. He informed me that the finish was a faux woodgrain. I have since been looking for a pictorial refence to learn how it was done. There are many resources for assorted faux finishes. "Finishing Magic" is dedicated to woodgraining exclusively, and just what I needed. While some of the techniques are overly decorative, others will be indespensible. It is easy reading, and the photos are excellent.
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The reasons for woodgraining (also called grain painting) are many, but a look at one historical example can tell you much about the motivations for its use. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
small spalter, water overglaze, oval sash brushes, badger blender, vinegar paint, water glaze, lining tool, oil glaze, cardboard comb, spray shellac, grain painting, glaze application, heart grain, wet glaze, alkyd varnish, check roller, glaze medium, board coated, blending brush, drafting tape, glaze brush, sample board, glaze dries, railroad board, scrubbing pad Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Burnt Umber, Mars Black, Cassel Earth, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Benjamin Moore, Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cassel Brown, Kremer Translucent Red, Sandpaper Drawing New!
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The reasons for woodgraining (also called grain painting) are many, but a look at one historical example can tell you much about the motivations for its use. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
small spalter, water overglaze, oval sash brushes, badger blender, vinegar paint, water glaze, lining tool, oil glaze, cardboard comb, spray shellac, grain painting, glaze application, heart grain, wet glaze, alkyd varnish, check roller, glaze medium, board coated, blending brush, drafting tape, glaze brush, sample board, glaze dries, railroad board, scrubbing pad Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Burnt Umber, Mars Black, Cassel Earth, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Benjamin Moore, Alizarin Crimson, Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre, Cassel Brown, Kremer Translucent Red, Sandpaper Drawing New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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