Understanding Wood Finishing: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish

An updated, do-it-yourself handbook introduces wood finishing tools, materials, and techniques, and covers oil finishes, stains, shellac, lacquer, varnish, and water-based finishes, in a volume complemented by more than two hundred full-color photographs, illustrations, hundreds of time- and money-saving tips, product comparisons, and instruction in new techniques. 20,000 first printing.