This vintage book contains a complete guide to wood finishing, with
information on methods, materials, and tools for natural, stained,
varnished, waxed, oiled, enamelled, and painted finishes. With helpful
illustrations and simple instructions, this volume is ideal for those
with little previous experience, and is not to be missed by DIY
enthusiasts. Contents include: "Wood Finishing in General", "Preparation
of New and Old Surfaces", "Stains in General", "Factory Prepared
Stains", "Water Stains", "Chemical Water Stains, Acid and Alkaline",
"Color Pigment Water Stains", "Spirit Stains-Aniline and Coal Tar Dye
Stains", etc. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly
rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing
this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a
specially commissioned new introduction on woodworking.