No-fuss wood finishing
Edition: First [edition].
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: East Petersburg
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781565237476
Subjects: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork; Wood finishing
Other titles: American woodworker.
Description: "Amateur woodworkers can achieve professional-quality finishes on their projects with simple materials that are brushed or wiped onto the wood. There's no need to shell out for expensive professional spray equipment nor to invest the hours required to use it. The secrets in this book include focusing on brushable polyurethane varnish, brushable shellac, and wipe-on glaze coats. Readers will learn how to use and clean a fine finishing brush, when to brush and when to wipe the finish on, and how to get a flawless finish without the tedious labor of rubbing out. Includes detailed instructions for matching colors with simple stains, how to make nondescript woods such as poplar look great, and how to apply a glaze coat for professional highlights on carvings, moldings and other details. Includes a special section on reviving damaged finishes, erasing water-damage, and when all else fails, how to strip off the old finish and start over.  "--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Finishing Techniques: Pro's Guide to 30 Finishing SuppliesBrush Care 101: how to choose, condition and cleanSanding: Finishing's Essential First StepSanding for stained finish: 10 tipsBrushing Shellac: apply shellac like a proNot-So-French Polishing: new twist on old methodBrush-On Finish the easy way: thinning poly is the secretSuper-Smooth Poly Finish: defect free finish even with a brushPut Down Your Brush - not always best toolBrush a Tabletop - great results without rubbing outWipe-On/Rub-Off Finishing: guarantees flawless resultsFinish an Exterior Door: long-lasting clear finishBest Finish for Every Wood: Guide to Finishing 11 Common WoodsMatch Any Finish: step boards are keyColoring Figured Wood: 2 dyes and a glazeMake Poplar Look PrettyAged Cherry FinishChemical EbonizingGlazing Techniques from a proFinish Repair and RestorationRepair a Water-Damaged Finish: work miracles with oxalic acidTouch up: Repairing a Damaged Finish (without refinishing)Tips for Repairing FinishesSuccessful Stripping: safely and effectively.