Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing

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Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing - ir_71 - 12-03-2010

The art of finishing is best learned with complete, visual step-by-step instructions - and that is exactly what Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing offers you. Detailed process photography demystifies the process of finishing -- and you'll get the finish you want for all your projects.

Jeff Jewitt, a world-renowned wood finisher, provides an in-depth coverage of tools and materials and covers all of the key processes. You'll learn about everything from surface preparation to color matching. Especially valuable is the coverage of advanced and special techniques, not usually covered in general finishing books, including detailed information on adjusting color, disguising defects, toning, glazing, spray finishing and rubbing out a finish. This comprehensive finishing reference is the most complete and detailed book on the subject - and you will find it incredibly valuable no matter what your skill level.

Covers all the modern and traditional techniques for coloring and finishing wood.
Organized for quick access, makes it easy to find each technique.
Features over 850 photos and drawings illustrate the methods
Covers sanding and surface preparation, staining and applying topcoats, and final polishing.

Introduction

How to Use This Book

PART ONE: TOOLS

SECTION 1. 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

SECTION 2. Tools for Surface Preparation
Sharpening

SECTION 3. Finishing Tools
Brushes
Spray Equipment

PART TWO: SURFACE PREPARATION

SECTION 4. Preparing Flat Surfaces
Flattening by Hand
Power Tool Flattening
Smoothing Veneer
Preparing Edges

SECTION 5. Preparation of Curved and Complex Surfaces
Simple Profiles
Moldings and Carvings
Sanding Moldings
Turnings and Shapes

SECTION 6. Fixing Defects
Preventing Problems
Repairing Damage
Filling Gaps
Knots and Cracks
Disguising Fillers

PART THREE: COLORING WOOD

SECTION 7. Stain Basics and Application
Hand-Applying Stains
Spraying Stains
Dye Concentrates
Specialty Colors
Fixing Stain Problems

SECTION 8. Glazes, Padding Stains, and Toners
Applying Glazes
Distressing
Padding Stains
Toners

SECTION 9. Natural Dyes, Chemical Stains, and Bleaches
Natural Dyes
Chemical Staining
Bleaching
Whitening and Ebonizing

SECTION 10. Controlling Color
Controlling Stain
Unifying Color
Selective Staining
Color Matching

PART FOUR: FILLERS AND SEALERS

SECTION 11. Filling Pores
Finish as a Filler
Oil-Based Fillers
Water-Based Fillers
Partially Filling Pores

SECTION 12. Sealers
Sealer Basics
Specialty Sealers

PART FIVE: FINISHES

SECTION 13. Choosing a Finish
Evaluating a Finish
Brushing Basics
Spraying
Special Situations

SECTION 14. Reactive Finishes
Oils and Varnish
Conversion Finishes
Paint

SECTION 15. Evaporative Finishes
Shellac
Lacquer

SECTION 16. Water-Based Finishes
Hand Application
Spray Applicatioin

SECTION 17. Rubbing Out Finishes
Rubbing Out by Hand
Rubbing with Power

Resources

Index

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