The Complete Guide to Wood Finishes; How to Apply and Restore Lacquers, Polishes, Stains and Varnishes

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-03-21
Publisher(s): Touchstone
List Price: $23.10

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Summary

The internationally bestselling guide on how to restore furniture to its true glory and apply finishes to new products is now revised and revamped with an updated text, improved design, and 100 new color and b&w pictures.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(2)
Kitting out the workshop 8(4)
Health and safety 12(2)
Guide to wood 14(12)
Preparation
Tools and equipment
26(2)
Identifying existing finishes
28(2)
Sanding and scraping
30(4)
Using solvent strippers
34(4)
Bruises, dents, and scratches
38(2)
Filling holes
40(4)
Removing stains
44(2)
Bleaching wood
46(2)
Coloring wood
48(4)
Restoration
52(4)
Woodworm
56(2)
Repairing veneers
58(4)
Staining wood
62(6)
Filling grain
68(6)
Basic finishes
Tools and equipment
74(2)
Oil finishes
76(2)
Wax finishes
78(2)
Varnishing
80(4)
French polishing
84(6)
Epoxy resins
90(4)
Decorative finishes
Tools and equipment
94(2)
Graining
96(6)
Ebonizing
102(2)
Stenciling
104(4)
Craquelure
108(2)
Crackle-glaze
110(2)
Distressed finishes
112(4)
Gilding
116(4)
Liming
120(2)
Pickling
122(2)
Stippling
124(2)
Marble effect
126(4)
Rag-rolling
130(4)
Spray finishes
Spray guns
134(5)
The spray workshop
139(1)
Choosing spray finishes
140(2)
Start spraying
142(6)
Creating special spray effects
148(4)
Troubleshooting 152(4)
Glossary 156(2)
Index 158(2)
Useful addresses and credits 160

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