A comprehensive guide to finishing woodworking projects includes numerous techniques for finishing as well as advice on how to disguise defects, adjust color, and repair damaged finishes.
Complete illustrated guide to finishing Illustrated guide to finishing Guide to finishing Finishing
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Includes index
Contents:
Part One: Tools Section 1: The finishing environment A space to finish Temperature and humidity Lighting Heating and ventilation Spraying finishes Spray booths Storing and dispensing finishing products Holding and moving work Fire and disposal safety Section 2: Tools for surface preparation Sharpening Section 3: Finishing tools Brushes Spray equipment Part Two: Surface preparation Section 4: Preparing flat surfaces Flattening by hand Power tool flattening Smoothing veneer Preparing edges Section 5: Preparation of curved and complex surfaces Simple profiles Moldings and carvings Sanding moldings Turnings and shapings Section 6: Fixing defects Preventing problems Repairing damage Filling gaps Knots and cracks Disfiguring fillers Part Three: Coloring wood Section 7: Stain basics and application Hand-applying stains Spraying stains Dye concentrations Specialty colors Fixing stain problems Section 8: Glazes, padding stains, and toners Applying glazes Distressing Padding stains Toners Section 9: Natural dyes, chemical stains, and bleaches Natural dyes Chemical staining Bleaching Whitening and ebonizing Section 10: Controlling color Controlling stain Unifying color Selective staining Color matching Part Four: Fillers and sealers Section 11: Filling pores Finish as a filler Oil-based fillers Water-based fillers Partially filling pores Section 12: Sealers Sealer basics Specialty sealers Part Five: Finishes Section 13: Choosing a finish Evaluating a finish Brushing basics Spraying Special situations Section 14: Reactive finishes Oils and varnishes Conversion finishes Paint Section 15: Evaporative finishes Shellac Lacquer Section 16: Water-based finishes Hand application Spray application Section 17: Rubbing out finishes Rubbing out by hand Rubbing with power
