Foolproof Wood Finishing Revised Edition

Learn how to choose, use, and apply the perfect finish -- Back cover.

Nicknamed the “Bible” of wood finishing, Understanding Wood Finishing is a best-selling, easy-to-understand resource that teaches readers everything they need to know, from preparing and staining wood to different types of wood finishes, coloring techniques, filling pores, removing finishes, and more. This newly updated edition features a collection of published articles written by Bob from the last few years.

Wood finishing made easy, Wood Finishing 101, Updated Edition provides simple directions with clear photography to show you every step of the process. With this must-have guide, you'll learn how to finish common woods using widely-available finishing materials. Follow step-by-step instructions, eliminate the guesswork, and get the finished results you want every time with this complete, must-have guide! Author and master woodworker Bob Flexner has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 30 years. This new edition includes updated information on solvents and stripping agents.

For more than 18 years, Bob Flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. Now, from this best-selling author comes the long-awaited and completely updated second edition of UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING-the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published. The first edition of UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and is widely regarded as the bible of wood finishing. "We use UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING as the textbook for our students training to go into the furniture industry," says David Miles, wood technology professor at Pittsburg State University. "It's the best written, most accurate, and most thorough wood finishing book in print-by far."

Wood staining and finishing made easy, Wood Finishing 101, Revised Edition provides simple directions with clear photography to show you every step of the process. With this must-have guide, you’ll learn how to finish common woods using widely-available finishing materials. Follow step-by-step instructions, eliminate the guesswork, and get the finished results you want every time with this complete, must-have guide! Author and master woodworker Bob Flexner has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 30 years. This newly updated wood finishing book includes revised information on solvents and stripping agents.

FEATURES The next Generation of Woodcarvers By Kathleen Ryan Meet six award-winning young carvers The Work of Mavasta Honyouti By Alan Garbers Hopi carver carries on the tradition in cottonwood roots PATTERNS Carving Folk-Art Birds By Don Deeroff Highlight the tool marks with a little paint to simulate feathers on these simple designs Patriotic Bear By Mike Shipley Celebrate the stars and stripes with a droll version of Uncle Sam Cooper Hawk Portrait By Sue Walters Woodburn (or relief carve) a striking wildlife portrait Genie Bottle Stopper By Lawrence Spinak Easy-carve caricature embodies a fun play on words PROJECTS Whittling Summer Earrings By Pete Luxbacher Simple designs will delight all summer long Bill’s Smile Walking Stick By Dick Bryant Add a friendly wood spirit to your walking stick Making a Hook Knife By Cariboo Blades Turn an old saw blade into a useful carving knife Carving a Caricature Cowboy By Ellis Olson Old-timer looks as rugged as the land he works Chip-Carved Toolbox By David Stewart Build and embellish your own toolbox Power Carving a Bark Outhouse By Robert De Vries Cute carving makes a useful lavatory nightlight Carving a Seashell By Bill Donaldson Stylized hardwood shell is modeled after the real thing Carving a Fisherman By Dennis Thornton Carve a curmudgeonly caricature for your favorite fisherman TECHNIQUES Shop-made Sanding Drums By Bill Kinnear Make custom rotary-tool sanders from inexpensive hardware Outdoor Finishes and Glues By Bob Duncan Use the right products to ensure your outdoor projects last Carving Lips By Harold Enlow Simple techniques to carve smiling and frowning lips Learn to Paint: Using Oil Paints Learn the basics of oil painting by making a summery plaque

A reference guide to wood finishing that provides information on techniques, materials, and procedures.