Foolproof Wood Finishing, Revised Edition: Learn How to Finish or Refinish Wood Projects with Stain, Glaze, Milk Paint, Top Coat

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This is the essential guide for everyone who loves to build but hates to finish. Expert finishing instructor Teri Masaschi takes the mystery out of finishing, and helps you to avoid costly and frustrating mistakes. She shows how to choose, use, and apply the perfect finish in Foolproof Wood Finishing, Revised Edition. You ll learn step-by-step as you work your way through 51 proven and easy-to-follow finishing exercises. Discover how to determine the best finish for your project, prepare wood, fix minor defects, avoid uneven results, and circumvent common wood-coloring pitfalls. Also included are more than 20 recipes for creating timeless looks such as deep antique cherry and nut brown mahogany. To keep things from getting too serious, you ll get a laugh from amusing anecdotes culled from the author s many years of finishing experience. If you ve ever wanted the secrets to stress-free, successful finishing, this refreshing guide is a must-have for your bookshelf.

Teri Masaschi is a professional wood finisher and writer, and one of the most popular instructors on the subject at woorworking schools around the U.S. A celebrated instructor and Fine Woodworking author, Masaschi is best known for teaching both simple and advanced techniques for finishing new furniture as well as ways to maintain and restore antiques.

"Covers all of the essentials and more... Foolproof Wood Finishing should be in every woodworker's library." --Shortcuts