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Understanding Wood Finishing, 3rd Revised Edition: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish - Paperback

Understanding Wood Finishing, 3rd Revised Edition: How to Select and Apply the Right Finish - Paperback

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by Bob Flexner (Author)

This best-selling resource on wood finishing has long been admired by wood technology professors, magazine editors, professional cabinetmakers, and other industry leaders since its original publication. Nicknamed the "Bible" of wood finishing for its comprehensive and accurate information on the subject, Understanding Wood Finishing offers the latest technical updates on materials and techniques, detailed instructions and explanations, and over 40 reference tables and troubleshooting guides. Readers will learn everything they need to know, from preparing and staining wood to different types of wood finishes, coloring techniques, filling pores, removing finishes, and more. This newly updated edition features a collection of published articles written by Bob from the last few years. Best-selling author Bob Flexner has been inspiring and informing woodworkers with his writings and teaching for more than 30 years.

Author Biography

For more than 30 years, Bob Flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. The best-selling author of several woodworking titles, including Wood Finishing 101, Flexner on Finishing, and Understanding Wood Finishing, Bob is also a regular contributor to Popular Woodworking Magazine and Woodshop News. For more than 40 years, he has owned and operated his own furniture making and restoration shop in Oklahoma.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.8 x 10.9 x 8.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 02, 2021

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