Staining and Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods of Finishing Wood, with Appendix of Recipes
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Staining and Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods of Finishing Wood, with Appendix of Recipes

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Staining and Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods of Finishing Wood, with Appendix of Recipes

About this book

This vintage book contains a complete guide to staining and polishing wood, with information on enamelling, varnishing, and other methods of finishing. Complete with simple instructions and a catalogue of useful recipes, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in wood finishing. Contents include: "Stains for Woods", "The Various Stains", "Woods for Staining", "Preparing the Wood", "Staining", "A Colour Chart", "Colour Schemes and Operations", "Staining Relief Material", Impregnated Wood", "Ebonising", "Staining Wicker-Work", "Dyeing Woods", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on wood finishing.

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Yes, you can access Staining and Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods of Finishing Wood, with Appendix of Recipes by J. C. S. Brough in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Technical & Manufacturing Trades. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Foreword
  4. Contents
  5. Stains for Woods
  6. Woods for Staining
  7. Staining
  8. Staining
  9. French Polishing
  10. Preparing Furniture for French Polishing
  11. French Polishing
  12. Glazing, etc.
  13. Matching and Improving
  14. Defects in Polishing and Their Remedies
  15. Polishing Inlaid Work, etc.
  16. Oak and Its Various Finishes
  17. Oil-Polishing and Wax-Polishing
  18. Stencilling on Wood and Ornamental Wood Staining
  19. Varnish
  20. Varnishing
  21. Faults in Varnishing
  22. Appendix
  23. Index