Traditional Finishing Techniques

A beautiful hand-rubbed finish can make even the simplest woodworking project look superb. In this book professional woodworkers and finishers share the secrets of brushing on varnish, padding on shellac, and rubbing out a silky oil finish that everyone will long to touch. These time-tested finishes and application techniques require no special tools and can be learned by anyone with a minimum of patience. Other useful techniques covered are preparing a flawless surface, choosing the right brush and how to use it, mixing your own shellac, padding on an elegant French polish, mixing your own oil stains, precisely matching an existing finish and rejuvenating old furniture with wax.