Finishing

Taunton Press,Fine Woodworking   Applying a beautiful finish, the final step in making furniture, needn't be a nerve-wracking experience. Using reliable oil finishes, varnishes, wax, or... [read more]

Shayne Rivers,Nick Umney   Here's an extremely comprehensive text written by conservators at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It deals with both the theory and practice... [read more]

Taunton Press,Fine Woodworking   Finishing makes or breaks every woodworking project. Here Fine Woodworking authors take their best shots at this difficult subject. Lots of good... [read more]

Dale Power,Jeffrey B. Snyder   Here's a step-by-step finishing school, featuring 14 different techniques for refining your wood surfaces. All of the tools and methods needed to... [read more]

Jim Richey   There are so many choices to make in finishing a piece that it can be frustrating. This book sets out to remove... [read more]

Brian Hingley   Begin with a fine antique piece or a flea market find and restore and repair it to a piece of which you'll... [read more]

John Lloyd   Here is a compilation of articles by the expert restorer John Lloyd, from the British magazine Furniture & Cabinet Making. Lloyd is... [read more]

Ellen Becker,Tina Skinner   Here's a book that tells many of the recipes traditionally used in gold leafing. How to get started, where to buy materials,... [read more]

Jeff Jewitt   Discover how to get just the look you want, from Arts & Crafts to colonial cherry to a modern whitewash. Detailed photos... [read more]

Jeff Jewitt   Whatever your skill level, this book will serve as the ultimate reference for hand finishes. Includes brushing and wiping on various finishes,... [read more]

Fine Woodworking   More than 2 dozen articles from Fine Woodworking magazine. Covers techniques of finishing and refinishing. Learn to mix stains, do hand, brush,... [read more]

Andy Charron   Most professional finishes are sprayed. Good results require good equipment, appropriate materials, and skill. This technical handbook gives you everything, including skill-building... [read more]

Jeff Jewitt,Susan Jewitt   From beginners to expert furniture makers and resotorers, this excellent volume covers all you need to know on the topic. Equipment, techniques,... [read more]

Pierre Finkelstein   With paints and brushes you can make any surface look like any other material. This excellent colorful technical manual reveals how it's... [read more]

Michael Dresdner   Dresdner demystifies the craft of finishing with clear, up-to-date information on techniques and materials. This edition completely revises Dresdner's earlier wood finishing... [read more]

Andy Charron   Recent improvements have made water-based finishes comparable to standard finishes, but they act differently from what you're used to. Everything you need... [read more]

Sandor Nagyszalanczy,Michael M. Dresdner   Go to a party and mention you're a woodworker; you'll be overwhelmed with questions about how to fix finishing problems. Here are... [read more]

Sterling Publishing Company   A collection of the magazines best articles on varnishes, solvents, oils, and paints covers the topic from basic preparation to pros personal... [read more]

Jacques Turner   Whether you're a watercolorist, oil painter, woodworker, or fabric painter, this authoritative book will make sure you never have to ask, "Which... [read more]

Albert Jackson,David Day   Spanning furniture as well as the hardware and crockery that inevitably comes with it, this well-illustrated British guide will equip you to... [read more]

Albert Jackson,David Day   A complete guide to repairing, refinishing, and restoring furniture for functional use. Includes information on restoring antiques to original condition.... [read more]

George Frank   Study with the master of wood finishing, with this re-release of his basic text. Learn tips and formulas including stains, dyes, oils,... [read more]

Ian Hosker   In this thoroughly updated and expanded edition of his original book, the British expert Ian Hosker provides instruction on a large variety... [read more]

Anita Rosenberg   Using decorative paints and the inspiration and directions in this book, you can create one of a kind furniture and home accents... [read more]

Donna S. Morris   Repair your own furniture using materials you likely have around the house. Easy to use alhabetical format. Covers the repair of both... [read more]

Rodrigo,Rosaria Titian,Rodrigo Titian   Expert restorers reveal how to apply gold leaf and lacquer to furniture and accessories. An excellent technical introduction with 12 demonstration projects.... [read more]

   Professional finisher Jeff Jewitt specializes in the techniques of finishing period furniture. In this video you'll watch Jewitt apply five common top... [read more]

Jennifer Ferguson,Judith A. Skinner   Lots of inspiration for those flea market treasures and other finds. Turn the ordinary into something very personal and even extraordinary. Information... [read more]

Diane Weaver   Lots of great ideas for updating an old piece or painting unfinished furniture. Learn sponge painting, wood graining, faux inlay, lacquer, stenciling,... [read more]

Valerie Dorge,F. Carey Howlett,American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Woo,Carey Howlett,American Institute for Conservation of H   40 scholarly papers from a syposium held at Williamsburg, VA in 1994. Lavishly illustrated volume that covers the restoration and history of... [read more]

William J. Cook,John Freeman,Billy Cook   Divided into 4 sections: Surfaces and Finishes; Chairs; Tables; Chests and Cabinets. Lots of practical advice and techniques for beginners to pros.... [read more]

Robert D. Mussey   First printed in 1827, this book was the first to reveal the guarded secrets of the European masters. Gilding, French polishing, and... [read more]

Bob Flexner   The big secret of successful wood finishing is that there is no secret at all. Finishing is not an art, it is... [read more]

   Michael Dresdner teaches you the principal methods of applying finishes, as he demonstrates on his own work in progress. Wipe-on, brush-on, and... [read more]

Here's a book that explores the history and designs that are representative of Art Nouveau,... [read more]

This volume explores Henry Miller Inc. since 1936 and its dedication to "modern" furniture. From... [read more]

Here's a great book on a fascinating topic for carver's. There's a history of the... [read more]