The book i recommend the most is adventures in wood finishing, by george frank taunton, 1981. Bob flexner, now blogging popular woodworking magazine. The stepbystep guide understanding wood 2nd edition wood, wood, boyd, wood, desmarais. It can be boiled down to simple stepbystep instructions. Sanitation stabilization decoration preparing the wood surface preparing the lumber sanding and smoothing sponging sharpening a hand scraper sharpening a cabinet scraper solvents for removing cured glues glue splotches. This difference is responsible for the different effects that you get from these two colorants. Understanding wood finishing download ebook pdf, epub. Jan 26, 2011 some straight talk about cherry and blotching. Wood finishing 101 bob flexner wood finishing flexner wood finishing 101 flexner wood finishing bob flexner wood finishing 101. Understanding wood finishing with bob flexner, completely. Presents detailed information and instructions on each component of the wood finishing process, providing practical tips and dispelling myths on such topics as shellac, lacquer, varnish, waterbased finishes, strippers, staining wood, filling the pores, caring for finishes, and finishing different woods. Now, from this bestselling author comes the longawaited and completely updated second edition. Understanding wood finishing how to select and apply the right finish this is the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published, and is widely regarded as the bible of wood finishing. Bob flexner understanding wood finishing how to select and apply the right finish.
Wood finishing doesnt have to be complicated or confusing. Bain, donald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Take the mystery out of finishing wood as author bob flexner walks you through applying every kind of finish from beginning to end. Wood finishing starts with sanding either by hand, typically using a sanding block or power sander, scraping, or planing. Fs2200 understanding wood finishing by bob flexner. Publication date 2005 topics wood finishing, stains and staining publisher. Taking the mystery out of wood finishing, this completely updated second edition includes the latest technical updates on materials and techniques from spray guns to french polishing with detailed step by step instructions and explanations the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published, this. It is not a complete howto on finishing, but it does give an important overview on achieving a quality finish. Buy understanding wood finishing by bob flexner online at alibris.
Bob flexner is the author of understanding wood finishing 4. This is a great book on wood finishing, the only downside is its age, flexner has written more updated versions. Bob flexner is the author of flexner on finishing, wood finishing 101 and understanding wood finishing. Pdf bob flexner understanding wood finishing how to. Download pdf understandingwood free online new books in. The need to protect wood outdoors is much greater than the need to protect it indoors because of exposure to sunlight and rain. Retired custom furniture maker that i am, i thought i would share something about this book. Understanding wood finishing hc fox chapel publishing.
Understanding wood finishing how to select and apply the right finish by bob flexner why finish wood, anyway. Presents detailed information and instructions on various aspects of the wood finishing process, providing a rationale for finishing wood, and discussing wood preparation, application tools, staining, different types of finishes and. The problem usually appears as moonlike craters in the first coat of finish seconds after application, but it can also appear as ridges sometimes called crawling, and it can hold off showing itself until the second or third coat. I found this book off of a giveaway table at a library. How to select and apply the right finish by bob flexner 1993 english pdf. Introduces wood finishing tools, materials and techniques, and covers oil finishes, stains, shellac, lacquer, varnish and waterbased finishes.
I find the understanding of coatings and all the changes taking place fascinating. Flexner on finishing download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Understanding wood finishing bob flexner snippet view. This is a discussion on understanding wood finishing by bob flexner within the stock forums, part of the rifle forum category. Wood finishing 101 is by bob flexner, who has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 20 years. Understanding wood finishing book reveiw newwoodworker. Pdf bob flexner understanding wood finishing how to select.
A more uptodate and readable edition is understanding wood finishing, by bob flexner fox chapel publishing, 2010. Bob flexner s widely popular book has been updated to include spray gun application of a variety of finishes, including common problems in applying them, the pros and cons of using twopart finishes, and many safety tips about chemicals, combinations, and proper procedures in wood finishing. Dye colors wood more evenly and thoroughly than pigment. The problem usually appears as moonlike craters in the first coat of finish seconds after application, but it can also appear as ridges sometimes called. The stepbystep guide bob flexner wood finishing 101. Let bobs years of experience guide you to beautiful results using his easy to understand directions. The first edition of understanding wood finishing has sold hundreds of thousands.
You can use paint, stain, clear finish, water repellent and preservative to prevent or retard damage to exterior wood. One the other hand its so inexpensive on the used book market you cant go wrong buying a copy. Ive read about half way and already learned a lot from it. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. But pigment only lodges in pores and sanding scratches large enough to hold it. This book dispels the myths about wood finishing and explains exactly how and why. In addition to writing the first edition of understanding wood finishing, bob has made two awardwinning videos, hosted the furniture workshop, his own callin radio show, and taught several hundred workshops and seminars. Understanding wood finishing by bob flexner 1993 bob did. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn about anything related finishing. Buy understanding wood finishing by bob flexner isbn.
Understanding wood finishing by bob flexner take the mystery out of wood finishing for more than 18 years, bob flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. When i opened my furnituremaking and restoration shop in 1976, the woods considered best for highend furniture were walnut and mahogany. Flexner, who has 20 years of finishing experience and has written for many woodworking magazines, assumes no experience in finishing wood. Now, from this bestselling author comes the longawaited and completely updated second edition of understanding wood finishing, the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published. For more than 18 years bob flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing now from this bestselling author comes the longawaited and completely updated second edition of understanding wood finishing the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published.
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