Wood Finishing with George Frank [Hardcover]

George Frank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1988

Over 80 full-color photos show stunning finishes in different woods with time-tested techniques. Includes unusual approaches: scorched finishes, sandblasting, open-pore French polishing, much more. A step-by-step guide to varnishes and waxes.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company; 1st edition (September 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806965622
• ISBN-13: 978-0806965628
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Wood Finishing With George Frank (Paperback)

It's the final touch that turns a good project into a work of art, that is why wood finishing has become the latest specialty in the woodworker's stockpile of skills. And now you can master the techniques that beautify and protect your finishes, with this essential guide from one of the world's true masters of finishing technique. This exhaustive handbook covers all the tools, techniques and materials for every stage of finishing, including: stains, dyes and chemical treatments, bleaching, uses of abrasives, varnishes and oils, waxes, french polishing, lacquers, decorative filling of wood pores, sandblasting, colorless color, scorched finishes and much more. Over 80 full-color photos shows the stunning finishes you can master. Step-by-step instructions.