Learn how to choose, prepare, and apply the perfect finish for your next
creative wood project! This practical guide to finishing techniques
shows you how to create flawless finishes each and every time.
Nationally known artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish presents a
wide array of beautiful acrylic paint techniques and oil
staining/antiquing methods, with easy-to-follow instructions and
workshop photographs that illustrate every step. Finishing Techniques
for Wood Crafters takes you through all the basics of painting and
staining any woodcarving, pyrography, or gourd project. Sample projects
throughout the book demonstrate specific techniques--like applying a
vintage finish to a chip carved fish; creating realistic skin tones on a
wood spirit cane topper; enhancing a Celtic knot dragon with an
interesting stone effect; and more. Once you master these artistic
techniques you can mix and match them on any project.