Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide To Finishing
by Jeff Jewitt
Hardcover
240 x 285mm
294pp
Published by Taunton Press Inc, Newtown CT USA
R.R.P.$59.90
ISBN 1-56158-592-0
Extract from back cover of book:
This step-by-step pictorial reference covers all the modern and traditional techniques for coloring and finishing wood. Organised for quick access, this book makes it easy to find each technique. More than 850 photos and drawings illustrate the methods from sanding and surface preparation through staining and applying topcoats to final polishing.
About the Author: Jeff Jewitt runs a finishing and refinishing business in Cleveland, Ohio, and markets his own line of finishing products. A frequent contributor on finishing topics to Fine woodworking magazine, Jewitt also teaches classes on finishing at woodworking schools and shows.
Photos: Colour
Contents
Introduction
How to use this book
Part One: Tools
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
Tools
for Surface Preparation
Sharpening
Finishing
Tools
Brushes
Spray Equipment
Part Two: Surface Preparation
Preparing
Flat Surfaces
Flattening by Hand
Power Tool Flattening
Smoothing
Veneer
Preparing Edges
Preparation
of Curved and Complex Surfaces
Simple Profiles
Moldings and Carvings
Sanding Moldings
Turnings and Shapes
Fixing
Defects
Preventing Problems
Repairing Damage
Filling Gaps
Knots and Cracks
Disguising Fillers
Part Three: Coloring the Wood
Stain
Basics and Application
Hand-Applying Stains
Spraying Stains
Dye
Concentrates
Specialty Colors
Fixing Stain Problems
Glazes,
Padding Stains and Toners
Applying Glazes
Distressing
Padding
Stains
Toners
Natural
Dyes, Chemical Stains and Bleaches
Natural Dyes
Chemical Staining
Bleaching
Whitening and Ebonizing
Controlling
Color
Controlling Stain
Unifying Color
Selective Staining
Color Matching
Part Four: Fillers and Sealers
Filling
Pores
Finish as a Filler
Oil-Based Fillers
Water-Based Fillers
Partially Filling Pores
Sealers
Sealer Basics
Specialty Sealers
Part Five: Finishes
Choosing
a Finish
Evaluating a Finish
Brushing Basics
Spraying
Special
Situations
Reactive
Finishes
Oils and Varnishes
Conversion Finishes
Paint
Evaporative
Finishes
Shellac
Lacquer
Water-Based
Finishes
Hand Application
Spray Application
Rubbing
Out Finishes
Rubbing Out By Hand
Rubbing with Power
Resources
Index