Wood Finishing with George Frank

by George Frank

Book Overview

Over 80 full-color photos show stunning finishes in different woods with time-tested techniques. Includes unusual approaches: scorched finishes, sandblasting, open-pore French polishing, much more. A... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806965622
• ISBN13: 9780806965628
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.

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From the backcover

It's the final touch that turns a good project into a work of art, that is why wood finishing has become the latest specialty in the woodworker's stockpile of skills. And now you can master the techniques that beautify and protect your finishes, with this essential guide from one of the world's true masters of finishing technique. This exhaustive handbook covers all the tools, techniques and materials for every stage of finishing, including: stains, dyes and chemical treatments, bleaching, uses of abrasives, varnishes and oils, waxes, french polishing, lacquers, decorative filling of wood pores, sandblasting, colorless color, scorched finishes and much more. Over 80 full-color photos shows the stunning finishes you can master. Step-by-step instructions.