Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Everyone who does varnishing should have this book!-Wittman does an outstanding job of educating in all there is to know about this critical stage of boat restoration-A superb book I highly recommend." -- Classic Boating

"It's elegant-elegant as the work it describes so successfully, elegant in its writing, elegant in its photography." -- Sail

"Packed with useful information for both amateur and professional refinsishes alike-A first class and highly readable text that should be mandatory reading for anyone who owns or is contemplating owning a wood-trimmed vessel-The book's only drawback is that it's so beautiflly illustrated that you'll need to buy a second copy to replace the one assigned to your cofee table." -- Sailing --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

``Everyone who does varnishing should have this book!--Wittman does an outstanding job of educating in all there is to know about this critical stage of boat restoration--A superb book I highly recommend.'' (Classic Boating )

``It's elegant--elegant as the work it describes so successfully, elegant in its writing, elegant in its photography.'' (Sail )

``Packed with useful information for both amateur and professional refinsishes alike--A first class and highly readable text that should be mandatory reading for anyone who owns or is contemplating owning a wood-trimmed vessel--The book's only drawback is that it's so beautiflly illustrated that you'll need to buy a second copy to replace the one assigned to your cofee table.'' (Sailing ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 182 pages
• Publisher: International Marine Publishing (November 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877429847
• ISBN-13: 978-0877429845
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #226,633 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to buy!, December 8, 1999

By	Peter Dykstra (Barrie, Canada) - See all my reviews

I'm firmly resolved to hereafter always buy how-to-do-it books written by women. Brightwork tells you everything, unlike most h-t-d-i books that tell you everything except for that one elementary essential detail that you probably should know, but don't.

And when you just can't get up the energy to do yet more tedious prep work on your boat, you can just pull out the book, read some of Rebecca's engaging prose, drink in the beauty of the photographed boats, and next thing you know you can't wait to tear into your project again.

This is the book to buy.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, August 14, 2000

By	Chris Freeland (Early, TX) - See all my reviews

This book is a delight to read and enjoy. The photos are spectacular and Wittman is a wondeful arthur. I found the book extremely educational on the subject of brightwork and entertaining to gaze through numerous times just looking at the incredible photography. It definatley has a place in any boating library.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every wooden boat owner., December 30, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Scappoose, Oregon) - See all my reviews

We bought this book when we purchased our 1942 40' cruiser. Rebecca taught us what to do (and not do) to keep "September Morn" in excellent condition; what to use and the tools you will need to do the job right. We learned very quickly that if we followed her refinishing program, we could spend more time cruising and less time sanding.