The Art of Wood Graining: Techniques for Creating Painted Wood Effects on Interiors, Furniture and Objects

by S. Spencer and Stuart Spencer

Book Overview

The painted illusion of woodgraining can turn an ordinary room into a grand "woodpanelled" setting, or transform a run of cheap malamine cupboards into elegant "mahogany." This book explains the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316905577
• ISBN13: 9780316905572
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent guide!

This is a very well written book, explaining first, in detail, what the grain in various wood species looks like. Then Spencer takes you through examples of where the woodgraining technique is used and finally a tutorial on how to create credible faux woodgrain patterns for different woods. We are restoring a heritage inn and tavern dating from 1844 and this guide will be a big help to our young artists.