Baldhead
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I know absolutely nothing about finishing wood, so can anyone recommend a book that will tell me all I need to know?
TIA
BH
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BH
Wood finishing book
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i have this one. it is interesting to flick through, but to be honest i tend to use it when i am doing a finish to refer to. it seems pretty comprehensive, aimed at all without being too advanced or patronising. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tauntons-Comple ... +finishing
i will also add, that a pile of offcuts, some finish and a couple of hours to try things is very useful. can be expensive though- a small bottle of oil/wax/stains etc just to try them soon amounts up. I think you need to have half an idea of what you want to achieve, then start with that. for example, the other day i did an oil finish sample on some oak offcuts, and whilst i was playing about with it, distressed a piece, and waxed a piece.
i will also add, that a pile of offcuts, some finish and a couple of hours to try things is very useful. can be expensive though- a small bottle of oil/wax/stains etc just to try them soon amounts up. I think you need to have half an idea of what you want to achieve, then start with that. for example, the other day i did an oil finish sample on some oak offcuts, and whilst i was playing about with it, distressed a piece, and waxed a piece.
RogerS
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Complete Woodfinishing Ian Hosker.....excellent.
riclepp
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RogerS":a9ihxhe4 said:
+1 for this one, very good read and very informative.
Hi all,
I'd love to recommend Charles Hayward's Staining and Polishing but it's so full of now unobtainable, potions, ingredients and solutions and that you would probably be arrested under terrorism laws for trying to buy any of them :lol:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Staining-Po...oks-Charles/dp/0237445085/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0
Also recent EU legislation (grrrr) has meant that many products of the past are now literally watered down, poor substitutes of their former selves, 'New' Nitromors anyone?
Sounds like best approach is a bit of trial and error, backed up with excellent advice from this forum
Cheers!
I'd love to recommend Charles Hayward's Staining and Polishing but it's so full of now unobtainable, potions, ingredients and solutions and that you would probably be arrested under terrorism laws for trying to buy any of them :lol:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Staining-Po...oks-Charles/dp/0237445085/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0
Also recent EU legislation (grrrr) has meant that many products of the past are now literally watered down, poor substitutes of their former selves, 'New' Nitromors anyone?
Sounds like best approach is a bit of trial and error, backed up with excellent advice from this forum
Cheers!
Woodfinish Man
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RogerS":25c2or5t said:
+2 for this one!
+3 for Ian Hosker's book, I am new to finishing and I have just bought it having read this thread (second hand for about £3 on Amazon) and I have found it really helpful and easy to read,
Although I am still daunted by French polishing, there is an excellent chapter or so and
I might give it a go using this book when I am feeling braver.
Although I am still daunted by French polishing, there is an excellent chapter or so and
I might give it a go using this book when I am feeling braver.
