Furniture Finishing
NY: Bobbs-Merrill, 1978. Lloyd Birmingham. Hardcover. 6.25"x9.5". 188 indexed pages. BCE Tan boards w/black letters on spine. Jacket design by Bernard Schleifer. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped, & unmarked. Discoloration to back of DJ in spots. Cracks, chips, and small tears to spine of DJ. Used - Near Fine / Very Good. Item #10104
Finishing and refinishing your funiture beautifully is both easy and satisfying once you've learned the professional techniques described in this book. Everything you need to know from beginning to end is here - complete how-tos for every type of finishing, knowledgeable talk about materials and working locations instructions on tools and their care. You'll learn how to prepare furniture for its new finish, including how to repair cracks, loose veneer, and warped tabletops; how to obliterate alcohol stains, cigarette burns, spots, dents; how to remove old paint and tired finishes; how to bleach; how to smooth and sand. Next you'll learn all about the various finishes - shellac, varnish, lacquer, polyurethane, penetrating sealer, wax, enamel, oil - and how to apply them, as well as which is best for the effect you want. Finally, you will discover a variety of possibilities for your furniture: antique finishes, cover-up finishes (wall-paper, cork, plastic laminate), and other novelty finishes (pickled, two-toned, spattered) as well as quick-and-easy ones that give flawless results.
Price: $15.00