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Teri Masaschi is a frequent contributor to woodworking
magazines, and her facility with wood finishing comes through in
this book.
The 7 chapters cover the full gamut of finishing techniques,
albeit in a general fashion. The book is written in an easy to
read format, amplified with good photographs. There is also a
glossary and list of product sources that readers will find
useful.
I'd recommend it as a first finishing book for novice
woodworkers. Like the subtitle implies, it deals with the
"how-to's" of finishing without going into the "whys". Once you
get to the point of wanting to know more about the underpinnings
of finishing you'll want to get Bob Flexner's "Understanding
Wood Finishing" (also available from Fox Chapel Publishing).
Masaschi's book begins with a brief introduction to the
concepts, tools and equipment in finishing. She then shows six
pages of photos of finished projects. This is followed by a
concise overview of wood preparation (sanding, sealing and pore
filling). The next chapter covers colouring (pigments, dyes,
blending colours, and glazes). The fifth chapter talks about the
most common finishes you are likely to be using - varnish,
shellac and lacquer. She also covers brushing, wiping and
rubbing out. Chapter six gives eight common finishing recipes
for cherry, walnut, oak and mahogany. The book ends with tips
and techniques for dealing with those inevitable repairs you
need to make.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- A Gallery of Finely Finished Furniture
- Preparing the Wood
- Smoothing the surface
- Making Your First Step Sample
- Controlling stain absorption
- Filling the grain
- Coloring the Wood
- Pigment stains
- Dye stains
- Making wood colorants from concentrates
- Primary colors: the fun stuff
- Glazing and color layering
- Topcoating
- Brush-on topcoats
- Wipe-on topcoats
- Painting wood
- Rubbing out finishes
- Finishing Recipes
- Frequently used recipes
- A gallery of glorious woods and colors
- Repair and Restoration
- Repairing and touching up
- Car of furniture myths and malarkey!
- Restoration and conservation
- Product Sources
- Glossary
- Index
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Foolproof Wood Finishing
Teri Masaschi
Fox
Chapel Publishing
Available through your local bookseller
1565233034
172 pages, softcover, 2006, 8 1/2" x 11"
2006
$24.95
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© Canadian Woodworking
Magazine, 2007
Note: This review originally appeared in the Dec
2006 eNewlsetter
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