Wood Finishing - Staining and Polishing, and Cellulose Wood Finishing - A Treatise Devoted Mainly to Transparent Finishes for Wood, with Details of th - Paperback

by H. T. Davey (Author)

This antique text contains a detailed treatise devoted mainly to transparent finishes for wood, with details of the fundamental principles and the allied processes. Also oil varnishing and cellulose spraying, with some details of equipment. This book has been written to assist the student in acquiring the fundamental principles of an old-established craft which, although having undergone the revision necessary to meet modern requirements and conditions, is still a branch of industry which calls for recruits with the highest talent and artistic skill. The chapters of this book include: 'Preparation of Wood Surfaces', 'Fillers and Filling', 'Wood Staining', 'French Polishing', 'Fixtures and Supports for Polishing', 'Varnishing', 'Finishes for Oak', and many more. We are proud to republish this text here complete with a new introduction on wood finishing.