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

by Mick Allen; Paul Forrester

• ISBN13: 9780743284875
• ISBN10: 0743284879
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-21
• Publisher: Touchstone

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