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WOOD FINISHING sa DECK CLEANING & FINISHING sa FLOOR FINISHING sa FOOD-SAFE FINISHES sa FRENCH POLISHING sa GRAINING sa LACQUER FINISHES sa OIL FINISHES sa PAINT & FINISH sa SHELLAC FINISHES sa STAIN FINISHES sa URETHANE FINISHES sa VARNISH FINISHES sa WAX FINISHES sa WOOD BLEACHING sa WOOD FILLER sa WOOD FUMING sa WOOD LIMING sa WOOD SEALER x FURNITURE FINISHING xx PAINT & FINISH Advice on selecting a clear (non-yellowing) finish for wood furniture. Imitating the factory finish found on Scandinavian teak furniture. Water-based finishes. How they work and tips on application. Preparing wood for finishing. Topics include repairing surface defects, smoothing the surface, raising and de-furring the grain. Multi-step finishes. Four professional finishing techniques that give your work warmth, depth and character that stain along can't match. Looks at ground staining, pore filling, dry brushing, and wet glazing. How to achieve classic walnut, cordovan mahogany, and golden oak finishes. Tip on finishing wood treated with PEG (polyethylene glycol). Choosing a finish to accentuate the wood and to protect your work. Guide to waterborne finishes. How to choose and use. Thirty-five finishes compared in actual tests on standard wood samples. Exterior clear finishes. Tips on protecting and beautifying your outside woodwork. Maintaining wood finishes. Tips on cleaning and rejuvenation. Finishing disasters. What to do when trouble strikes. Fixes for an "orange peel" finish in lacquer, a blotched stain job, bleeding Danish oil, unintentional cracking, wood grain telegraphing through a painted finish, putty patches that show through a finish, and edge drips. Grain enhancement. Part 1. How to bring out the best in closed-pore woods. Three methods described (oil, dye stain and "candy apple" colors). Prefinishing. Partially or completely finishing parts or sub-assemblies of a project before gluing them together. Its benefits and steps in the process. Repairing (touching up) a damaged wood finish. How to fill holes, add background color, simulate missing grain patterns, mix matching colors, etc. A guide to oak furniture. Looks at both antiques and reproductions, and includes tips on refinishing oak furniture. Six different furniture finishes and how to achieve each. (1) Clear antique finish, (2) painted antique finish, (3) bare-wood non-finish, (4) smooth and shiny finish, (5) dry-brush finish, and (6) simulated wood grain or marble finish. How to finish and decorate a box or furniture built using box construction techniques. A step by step description of how to restore a portion of a piece of furniture, such as a table top, to match the original finish on the rest of the piece. How to bleach a piece of furniture that is being refinished. Photo shows how a table can be finished with stippled liquid dye and polyurethane to create an unusual effect. How to refinish wood furniture. Information to guide the novice refinisher includes stripping, minor repairs, sanding, staining, bleaching, and application of a finish. Refinishing techniques to make old, out-of-date furniture look attractive again. Pickling: antique-pine finish for wood. How to get the "lacquer" look on a bed, dresser, table and a chair. How to add country finishes to purchased woodenware such as fruit bowls, picture frames and trivets. How to refinish an old piece of furniture. Fine wood finishes. Stains, varnishes, paints, oils and lacquers. Tips on selecting a finish that's well-suited for each type of wood. Outdoor coatings. A guide to selecting a deck stain, spar varnish, white shellac primer, house paint, etc. for use on outdoor wood. Finishes and moisture. Selecting outdoor wood finishes which will minimize the chances of warping. Thirty-three tips to prepare the environment, yourself, and the work piece prior to finishing. Gloss finishes. Part 1. An explanation of perceived gloss. How to refinish an old table. Some advice. Too much wood. Advice on designing and building cabinets and furniture designed to be painted rather than left with a wood appearance. A guide to furniture finishes. Covers preparing a smooth surface, staining, and oil and shellac finishes. How clear is clear? A look at transparent wood finishes. Tip on coloring woodcarvings using fine-line watercolor drawing pens. How to impersonate lapis lazuli, a deep blue mineral flecked with gold, which throughout history has been used as a decorative material. Brighten it, lighten it. Pickling, colorwashing and bleaching are easy-to-master techniques for creating wood pieces with a light and airy appeal. Some tips. Basic information on staining and painting wood. Covers sanding, using wood stain, filler, sealers, water-base paints, oil-base paints, gold leaf, raised decoration, and final finishes (lacquer, varnish, and aerosol finishes). How to stain and finish bare wood furniture. Includes information on how to draw a backgammon board on a table, apply colored stains to the various parts of the board, and then protect the drawing. Wooden cabinet, canvas floor cloth and wall-hung wooden bow are painted with marbleized finishes and poppy motifs. Detailed instructions for marbleizing and for painting the bouquet of poppies. How to use tape and paint to create a wood finish that looks like inlaid wood. Seven easy steps to fine furniture refinishing. Covers stripping, filling, sanding, staining, rubbing, sealing and waxing. A look at the different stains and finishes that can be used on furniture, how to use each, and their results. A look at how you can make money in refinishing and refurbishing old furniture. How to finish wood with a propane torch. An oak lover's guide to refinishing. Tips on repairing and refinishing an old oak file cabinet. Homer Formby shows his technique for refinishing furniture. Guide to furniture refinishing. Part 2. Preparing the surface. Bleaching, filling and sanding. Guide to furniture refinishing. Part 3. Applying the finish. How to stain, seal, varnish and wax. Furniture refinishing. Five steps from the experts. Surface repairs, sanding tips, staining, finishing, and final touch. Take the guesswork out of finishing furniture. Answers to the 8 most-asked questions. Tips on sandpaper, wood filler, finishes, etc. Improve your refinishing. Six ways to get better results on your next refinishing project. Finishing unfinished furniture. Basic instructions. Restoring an oak table. Furniture refinishing clinic shows how to use a new safe paint stripper, repair a cracked and stained top, use paste wood filler, etc. Water-based finishes. How to get the best results from wood stains and clear finishes. Rejuvenating outdoor wood. How weathering affects rot-resistant wood. Selecting finishes for exterior wood. Renewing woodwork. Both reviving and stripping/refinishing are discussed. Quality finishes on unfinished furniture. How to disassemble unfinished furniture, prepare the wood properly, and apply the stains and clear finishes. Pieces of wood measuring 9"x4"x1/2" thick (various kinds of wood and cut from various sections of the tree) are finished in a variety of finishes, both with and without fillers and other techniques. These wood pieces become samples when explaining to a customer how a particular finish will look on new or refinished furniture. Tip: Polish a wood turning with its own shavings. Tip: Finish both sides of table leaves to keep them from cupping (warping). Tip on finishing such woods as rosewood and cocobolo in order to preserve the light colors. A list of the steps that go into finishing cherry wood. Suggestions for finishes for vermilion wood which will not darken its bright color. Tips on eliminating pitch streaks coming through the finish on pine furniture. A description of many of the formulas and techniques used by Knut L. Ek and Kenneth R. Tucker, specialists in rebuilding and refinishing antique furniture. How to bleach Brazilian cherry wood to a lighter color. Tip: How to finish cherry wood used in Kentucky rifles. "Scotchbrite" can be used in place of pumice and oil in wood finishing. Notes on finishing fine furniture and cabinetwork. Selecting the finish, finishing before assembly, gluing up, and other considerations. Tips: What is the best lighting for a wood finishing room. A discussion of the dangers of benzene (benzol) in wood finishes and some of the commercial finishes which do and do not have it. Restoration tricks include making mahogany look like rosewood and making plain maple or birch look like curly maple. Tip: A good stiff shoe brush and fine abrasive powder are recommended over steel wool or wet sanding as the best and quickest way to polish a finish. Tips on sources of heat for raising wood grain before sanding or before applying a finish. George Frank discusses his experience in producing a scorched pine finish for a bedroom suite for the Baron Rotschild. How to finish Chippendale side-chair reproductions made from Honduras mahogany, in order to duplicate the soft luster of the original. Tips on applying a finish to outdoor signs that will resist ultraviolet deterioration. How to achieve the "oil treated on lacquer" finish found on most imported Danish furniture. Tips on using "Deft" lacquer over "Watco" for table tops and other surfaces which receive a lot a wear. How to "ebonize" wood. Two techniques described. Notes on clear finishes. Tips on using Watco, Minwax and Deft when refinishing antique furniture. Includes instructions for removing old finish and applying the new. Fumed oak finish. Expose oak, mahogany, chestnut and walnut to ammonia fumes to achieve an antique finish. Auto-finishing tips adapted to wood. Reproducing those old-time (antique) finishes. Tips from George Frank show that there is no one correct method. Fine-tuning color finishes. Get lustrous depth with transparent top coats. Tips on finishing sandalwood. Tip on quickly attaining the silver-grey color of aged cedar. Smoke finishing. Rubbed-in soot colors pine. How to preserve the brilliant color of freshly cut exotic woods (for example, padauk). How to apply a semi-opaque underglaze that will make different woods in the same piece of furniture look the same. Suggested finish for cypress paneling. Tip on cleaning and recoating dining room chairs made of teak. Tips on restoring the purple color of amaranth (purpleheart) wood. Description of the hand-rubbed linseed oil and wax finish used on Thomas Moser's furniture. Included in an article on this Maine company. Finishing method for teak. Protecting wood from humidity. Lab tests show which finishes work, and which don't. How to finish a laminated-wood project which combines both oily and non-oily wood. Alcohol-resistant finish for wooden wine goblets. Tips on using naptha to clean the finish on a piece of furniture before topcoating. Tips on bleaching green maple and elm bowls to a bone-white patina. Tips on refinishing a Danish teak dining table to restore the original warm golden-brown color and finish. Rubbing out a finish. Fine abrasives, soap and elbow grease are the secrets to a special visual and tactile quality. Tips on using a diluted lye solution to achieve an antique look on cherry wood. Techniques for proper sanding of wood finishes. Tip on selecting abrasives for rubbing out a finish. Chemical hazards of woodworking. What you don't know can hurt you. Includes charts of hazardous chemicals used in woodworking adhesives and finishes. How to prevent pine sap from bleeding through the finish on pine furniture. Evaluating wood finishes. Shop methods for gauging durability requires only a few simple tools and an objective approach. The tests help determine adhesion, distortion resistance, abrasion resistance, heat sensitivity and solvent resistance. Tips on finishing koa wood to better match the color of comercially-finished teak. Water-base finishes. Tips and techniques for choosing and using these new wood-finishing products. Brushing on a clear woodwork finish. Good preparation and flowing strokes yield smooth results. Paint-grade cabinets. Constructing and preparing wood to receive a high-quality painted finish. Choosing a wood finish. Looks at oil, varnish, lacquer, shellac, wax, acrylic, and polyurethane. Tip on finishing the inside of carcases and drawers using a wash coat of shellac (as a sealer) followed by one or more coats of finish. Tips to help eliminate bubbles in brushed-on waterborne coatings. Formula for a paraffin and paint thinner finish for exterior woodwork in arid climates. Tip on avoiding nibs and specks in a brushed-on finish caused by bubbles in the finish, a dirty brush, or dust in the air. Waterborne finishes. Simple shop tests help rate a new generation of clearcoatings. Fifteen brands are tested for adhesion, stain resistance, heat resistance, solvent resistance, sandability, and appearance. Tip on removing and sealing the antioxidants which cause the "oily" property of some woods and prevent finish from drying properly. Using waterborne finishes. What is required in preparation and application for waterborne urethanes, lacquers, enamels, dyes, sealers, and primers. Both spray and brush methods discussed. Putting a finish on small objects. Tips on holding, brushing, dipping, and spraying them. New water-based finishes for wood. A buyer's guide and test of their properties (adhesion, stain and heat resistance, raised grain, sanding, applicator, and appearance). The quick, modern way to a polished finish. Combine automotive finishing materials and power-buffing methods to work wonders on furniture. Real-world finishing. When you're doing more than tabletops, you need to adjust your technique to the surface at hand. Advice on applying stain and finish to various shapes of surfaces. Solutions to common wood finish problems. (1) Stain too dark. (2) Dry or glossy spots in Danish oil finish. (3) Fisheyes in sprayed finishes. (4) Brushmarks in varnish. (5) White specks under lacquer. (6) Runs, drips, sags. (7) Orange peel. Aging new wood. How to apply paint and stain so a project looks gracefully aged. Tips on refinishing wood furniture by Homer Formby. How to finish furniture. Part 1 of 3. Covers planing and scraping, sanding flat and contour surfaces, and removing the old finish. How to refinish furniture. Part 2 of 3. Covers the finishing sequence (stain, sealer, filler, and top coat). Gives instructions on lacquer, varnish and shellac finishes. Includes polishing and French polish finishes. How to refinish furniture. Part 3 of 3. Covers wax and linseed oil finishes and finishes for specific woods. Retrieve, repair and refinish. The three Rs of furniture recycling. Advice on stripping, sanding, repairing, staining, and finishing used furniture. Authentic reproduction of Early American finishes. Tip on finishing open-grained wood by scrubbing with a wire brush. Formula for a wood finish that is as tough and durable as polyurethane varnish, but has the soft look of an oil finish. Fast refinishing. Professional secrets for stripping and finishing furniture. Do-it-yourself furniture finishing with professional results. Professional evaluates options for restoring, finishing, and maintaining wood furniture. Restoring furniture relics. Tips on stripping paint, repairing broken parts, and refinishing. How to apply a smooth, rich wood finish on unfinished furniture. Guide to wood finishes. Chart shows type of finish, appearance, advantages and disadvantages, application procedures, and what chemicals you clean and thin with. How to give unfinished furniture a finished look. Suggestions on adding molding, replacing the hardware and finishing techniques. ABC's of refinishing furniture. Tips on finishing raw wood furniture using shellac and wood stains. Quick and easy refinishing technique for wood furniture. Tips on using a 2-step treatment consisting of a refinisher to remove old finish followed by an application of tung oil. A description of how one man buys old furniture at auctions and refinishes it for a profit. Tips on getting started in furniture refinishing as a money-making enterprise. Tips on using a blow torch to apply a burnt finish to wood. Tip: Both top and bottom, front and back, inside and outside of wooden items should be finished with the same number of coats of the same finish to equalize warping. How to do ammonia fuming of oak wood in order to bring out the silver grain prior to finishing. Tip: How to seal oil or gum into wood to keep it from exuding from the surface. Tips on ways to sprinkle abrasive powders when polishing furniture. Special section on making old furniture better than new. Evaluating the old furniture, making repairs, deciding if and how to strip old finishes, and 6 refinishing recipes. Suggestions on furniture refinishing from Homer Formby. Refinishing secrets of the Boston Museum. Principles of furniture restoration including what glues to use, selecting a stripping agent and surace coating, and how to apply French polish. Gentle restoration of furniture finishes. Refinishing furniture using the Stuhr Museum method. Works only with traditional varnish or shellac finishes. Wood refinishing clinic. An introduction to filling compounds, interior stains and interior finishes. Restoring clear finishes. Reviving is easier and cheaper than total stripping. The hand-rubbed finish. How to create a silky smooth finish on interior woodwork and furniture. How to clean up wood after stripping and before finishing. Describes cleaning up corners, joints and open pores, removing marks, making repairs, filling little holes and other cosmetic touch-ups. Expert techniques for restoring wood finishes. A description of stripping, repair and refinishing elaborate woodwork in a Prairie-style house. Includes a description of repairing veneer "bubbles" and damaged areas, and of replacing split and missing splines in panels. Refinishing furniture is easier than ever. Part 1. Stripping, preparing the surface and staining. Refinishing furniture is easier than ever. Part 2. Fillers, bleaching, repairing dents and scratches, simulated wood-grain finish, applying the final finish, etc. Complete guide to furniture finishing. Covers stripping old finish and staining and finishing new wood. Refinish furniture so you can be proud of it. How to remove old finish, repair, and apply new finish. Fast refinishing techniques for country furniture. Tips on stripping, coloring and final finish. Finish preparation. Techniques for preparing wood furniture to receive a finish include glue cleanup, tool marks, blemishes, final sanding, grain filling, and bleaching. SPECIAL SECTION on furniture refinishing. (1) Tools. (2) Striping old finishes. (3) Applying stain, sealer, grain filler, varnish, oil, and wax. (4) Spray finishing. (5) Best new finishes. (6) Restoring a veneered table. Glazing (antiquing) finishes for wood. First of a series of old and new wood finishing methods. Common pine. Eighteen ways to improve its beauty through the use of finishes. Penetrating resin, the perfect wood finish. A classic "piano" finish, the most luxurious of all. The finest finish for wood is a rubbed finish. Description of the three-step procedure. How to apply a fine satin finish on cabinet work. How to choose the right wood and finishes for use in bathroom, kitchen and other rooms where moisture will be present. Fast furniture finishes. Charts show how they compare with the older techniques. An expert's guide to wipe-on finishes. Advice on creating and maintaining a safe wood finishing area. Tips on distressing and finishing wood to simulate naturally weathered barn siding. Two classic finishes. How to produce an authentic looking Early American maple finish and a Mission Oak finish. The ten commandments of finishing. Part 1. The ten commandments of finishing. Part 2. How to choose the best finish for wood projects. A look at shellac, lacquer, varnish, polyurethane, and oils. Protecting exterior wood. Some tips. Finish with the best. Special section on interior finishing. Topics covered include wood floors, cabinets, furniture, paint stripping, etc. The finishing touch. Tips for repairing and refinishing furniture. Surface preparation for wood finishing. Advice on scraping, sanding, and cleaning. Selecting and using water-based top coats. Outdoor wood finishes (penetrating oil, spar varnish, paint) compared. Finishing on the lathe. Tips on sanding and finishing a small wood turning project while it is still on the lathe. Tip on removing dust particles between coats of varnish, polyurethane or tung oil finishes using 600-grit sandpaper. Tip on how to achieve a patina finish on wood. Tips on finishing un-finished furniture. Decorating with castoffs. Includes tips on refinishing techniques. Choosing the right clear finish for your wood project. Make that old finish look like new again without stripping the old finish. Tip: Apply a label to any furniture which you finish (or refinish) showing the information about stain, finish and date of application. Tips on finishing an oak dining table top to get a glassy-smooth finish. Finishing pine for an Early American look. Stain-resist finishing. How to produce designs on wood that look like finely-placed inlay, but are created using spray stains, clear lacquer, and self-adhesive patterns. Tips on using a putty stick of the correct color to repair finishes. Tips on slowing down the darkening process of cedar and other woods exposed to ultraviolet light. Tips for a top-notch wood finish. Includes cautions about mixing different brands of finish on the same piece. Tip: Coat the inside of hollow articles by pouring, rather than brushing. Country finishes. Finishing tips to make your projects look like antiques. Tip on making the finish on new, replacement parts match the color of the original piece. Advice on applying a thick, self-leveling high-gloss resin finish. How to make a natural wood surface look old. Using 2-part epoxy as a finish for wooden bowls. Smart buys in clear spray finishes. A side-by-side comparison test of 21 clear aerosol wood finishes. A professional's pointers for surface preparation and finish application. Furniture-industry secrets for a showroom finish. Twenty steps summarized. A clear coat that survives all seasons. A product review of Sikkens' Cetol line of clear exterior wood finishes. At-a-glance guide to clear finishes for wood. The various attributes of oil, shellac, lacquer, alkyd varnish, phenolic varnish, poly varnish, and water base are compared. Using cyanoacrylate "super glue" and fine sanding to finish small wood turnings. Tried-and-true method for determining one clear-film finish from another. Useful information when reviving superficial wear on an existing furniture finish. Two methods for finishing small wood turnings while they spin on the lathe. (1) French finish, turner's finish, or padding lacquer. (2) HUT Wood Finish. Product test of every water-based clear coating. Includes advice on application. Guide to wood finishing. Part 1. Preparing the surface for your best finish ever. Sanding, filling and sealing. Guide to wood finishing. Part 2. Staining. Dyes, pigments, and the secrets to creating the color you want. Guide to wood finishing. Part 3. Clear topcoats. Looks at oil-based finish, varnish, lacquer, shellac, etc. Guide to wood finishing. Part 4. Rubbing out a finish using fine abrasives. Tip on using danish or tung oil medium (instead of linseed oil) when painting wood carvings. Finishing: Surface preparation. Making sure the surface is ready for finishing. Tips on glue, dents, putties, mill marks, sanding, etc. Finishing: The final touch. Materials and techniques for a hand-rubbed surface. Using "Deft Clear Wood Finish". Some tips. Finishing techniques when making reproductions of antiques. The process of "aging" a project involves distressing, coloring (staining), and final finishing with varnish. Tip on achieving the "hand-rubbed" look with Deft Semi-Gloss Wood Finish. Tip on burnishing new wood turnings with a strip of rough leather to achieve an "aged" look. Finishing fixes. Repairing scratches, dents, and dull finishes in oil finishes and film finishes. A fine finish for a wood turning. Tips on selecting and using oil, varnish, and shellac. Advice on improving your wood turnings by paying more attention to finishing. How to choose a finish. Matching different characteristics with desired qualities. Looks at wax, oil, varnish, shellac, lacquer, conversion finishes, water-borne finishes, application, safety, etc. Tips on use of wiping stain, sanding sealer, and tack cloths when overcoating with a water-based finish. Finishing exterior wood. How to block sunlight and moisture to retard color loss, rotting, splitting and warping. Paint, pigmented stains, clear finish, water repellents and linseed oil compared. Tips on finishing exterior wood doors included. The polisher's guide. Chemicals and recipes used in woodwork. A comprehensive table of chemicals used in finishing wood, the nature of its properties, where it is normally procured, and its uses. Formulas for making your own stains, bleaches, waxes, strippers, revivers, fillers, polish, etc. are included. Tips on finishing teak wood. Tips on bleaching new pieces of pine in order to get the same coloration as will be found in old pieces of pine which have been stripped of paint or stain. Tips on finishing veneered wall panels to give them the "yellow" look of aged wood. Tips on refinishing a teak table top. The finish of furniture needs careful thought. Some timely reminders describe the several distinct and necessary processes to be gone though. Tips on finishing oak furniture. Tips on refinishing a solid-oak chest after removal of paint. Tips on refinishing an old walnut sideboard which has been painted. Tips on suitable finishes for English oak. Tip: Making a furniture finish reviver from vinegar, linseed oil, and spirits. Tips on refinising a teak table. Questions and answers on wood finishing. Tips on finishing Brazilian mahogany. Tips on finishing teak and teak-veneer. The risks of wood finishing. How to stay healthy and safe when using wood finishes. Some tips. Tips on producing a "weathered" finish on oak paneling. Tip on finishing sycamore. Tip on simulating an 18th century finish on mahogany. Tip on bleaching oak using oxalic acid. Tip on achieving the "golden look" of old teak on new teak. Tips on finishing lime wood used in wood carvings. Wood turners share some of their favorite sanding and finishing techniques. Tip on refinishing oak veneer to achieve the light grey-grained appearance popular in commercial finishes. Tips on restoring the finish of an antique camphorwood blanket box. How to preserve the whiteness of holly used in a woodcarving. Professional restorer's suggestions for finishing an oak table. Tips on finishing an exterior mahogany door frame. A polisher's tool box and basic kit of supplies to go with it. Simple wooden box serves to carry the stains, polishes, and tools used by the furniture-finish repairman when working outside his shop. Tips on finishing rosewood. Tips on bleaching American oak in order to match English oak. Tips on refinishing a 19th century cane-seated chair. Tip on wood and finishes suitable for wooden drinking vessels. Coats of many colors. Furniture restoring. Advice on staining old furniture (that has been stripped) before starting the refinishing process. Tips on refinishing teak furniture to remove scratches and black rings. Tip on restoring the finish on a very old cane-seated chair with a black finish and gold-picked carvings. The beginning woodworker. Finishing pine furniture. Covers applying the stain and the final finish (Shellac, varnish, lacquer, etc.). Tip: Match wood tones when refinishing antiques by applying colors in oil (paint colorant). Restoring antiques. More finishing tips. Surface preparation. Correcting flaws in the last coat of a clear finish. Tip on reducing dust in a finishing room by using sweeping compound and water mist. Restoring antiques. Preparing for the final finish. Wood finishing. An overview of both penetrating oils and surface finishes. Wood finishing. A step-by-step guide to a flawless finish on wood. Three easy finishes for pine. (1) Faux pickled pine. (2) Antiqued pine. (3) Natural pine. Non-toxic finishes for wooden eating utensils, childrens toys, etc. Finishing safety. Workshop finishes (wood finishes) pose health risks. How to understand what they are and tips on protecting yourself. Finishing problem woods. The best finishes and finishing techniques to use on oily woods, bleeding woods, hard-to-stain woods, and open-grained woods. Tabletop (or bar top) finishes. An overview on the selection and use of four different finishes (oil-based varnish, oil-based polyurethane, water-based polyurethane, epoxy). Near-perfect wood finishing. Part 1. Surface preparation. Start turning. Part 12. Finishing a turning. Tips on final cuts, sanding, and applying the finish. Start turning. Part 13. Exploring finishes for wood turnings. Putting a metallic finish on a wood surface using epoxy adhesives with a metal filler. Restoring the finish on antique and modern furniture. Refinishing walnut. Part 1. Removing the old finish, repairing nicks or scars, and applying wood filler. Refinishing walnut. Part 2. Applying and finishing with lacquer. Refinishing primitives. How to antique wood finishes. How to create a tortoiseshell finish. A summary of exterior finishes for use on redwood. Tips on how to paint a chair to avoid runs and splatters. How to finish exotic woods such as teak, rosewood, amaranth, etc. How to finish unfinished furniture. How to prepare a wood surface for finishing. How to restore the finish on hardwood furniture. Three steps to fine finish walnut. Involves sanding with 240-grit paper, rubbing with tinted Plastic Wood filler, and applying Tungseal finish. Tip: Use "plastic steel" or other metal repair compounds as a finish over wood. Good for carvings, planters, etc. Selection and application of clear finishes on wood. A basic description of several types of finishes. Child-safe paints and finishes for use on wooden toys. What is available and tips on their use. Step-by-step finishing tips for sanding, cleaning, staining, and varnishing a piece of wooden furniture. Clear water-based wood finishes. A user's guide to the new, environmentally safe finishes. A glossary of accepted definitions for commonly used finishing terms. Clear wood finishes for outdoor projects. Advice on selection and application. Repairing wood finishes that have been subjected to water damage. Finishes for small wood projects. Looks at oil finishes and aerosol spray finishes. Finishing pressure-treated wood. Finishing myths. 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