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Wood Finishing

French Polishing and Enamelling, staining,
filling, varnishing, waxing!

This is the most comprehensive collection of guides to finishing timber projects available today!

Plus 3 Bonuses!

Wood Joints, Plus a Guide to Woodworking
Plus More Wood Finishing


You will receive the following reference books on CD!

1 - French Polishing and Enamelling (1910-updated)
A Practical Work of Instruction

Author: Bitmead, Richard.

INCLUDING NUMEROUS RECIPES FOR MAKING POLISHES,
VARNISHES, GLAZE-LACQUERS, REVIVERS, ETC.

"For a French polisher to be considered a good workman he should, in addition to his ordinary ability to lay on a good polish, possess considerable knowledge of the various kinds of wood used for furniture, as well as the most approved method of bringing out to the fullest extent their natural tones or tints; he should also be able to improve the inferior kinds of wood, and to stain, bleach, or match any of the fancy materials to which his art is applied, in a manner that will produce the greatest perfection. The following information is given to facilitate a thorough knowledge of the above processes."

CONTENTS:
CHAPTER I. - THE IMPROVING AND PREPARATION OF FURNITURE WOODS.

CHAPTER II. - STAINS AND IMITATIONS.

CHAPTER III. - FRENCH POLISHING.

CHAPTER IV. - CHEAP WORK.

CHAPTER V. - RE-POLISHING OLD WORK.

CHAPTER VI. - SPIRIT VARNISHING.

CHAPTER VII. - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

CHAPTER VIII. - ENAMELLING.

CHAPTER IX. - AMERICAN POLISHING PROCESSES.

CHAPTER X. - MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES.

Oil Polish
Wax Polish
Waterproof French Polish
Varnish for Musical Instruments
French Varnish for Cabinet-work
Mastic Varnish
Cabinet-maker's Varnish
Amber Varnish
Colourless Varnish with Copal
Seedlac Varnish
Patent Varnish for Wood or Canvas
Copal Varnish
Carriage Varnish
Transparent Varnish0x
Crystal Varnish for Maps, etc.
Black Varnish
Black Polish
Varnish for Iron
Varnish for Tools
To Make Labels Adhere to a Polished Surface
To Remove French Polish or Varnish from Old Work
Colouring for Carcase Work
Cheap but Valuable Stain for the Sap of Black Walnut
Polish (American) for Removing Stains, etc., from Furniture
Walnut Stain to be used on Pine and White-wood
Rosewood Stain
Rosewood Stain for Cane Work, etc.
French Polish Reviver
Morocco Leather Reviver


2 - The expert wood finisher; a complete manual of the art and practice of finishing woods by staining, filling, varnishing, waxing,etc.

Author: Kelly, Albanis Ashmun.


3 - Natural woods--and how to finish them (1894)

Author: Berry Brothers, limited.


4 - Wood finishing, comprising staining, varnishing, and polishing, with engravings and diagrams (1906)

Author: Hasluck, Paul Nooncree.


5 - How to teach wood finishing (1914)

Author: Selden, Frank Henry.


6 - Hints and practical information for cabinet-makers, upholsterers, and furniture men generally:

With a description of all kinds of finishing with full directions therefor, varnishes, polishes, stains for wood, dyes for wood, gilding and silvering, receipts for the factory, lacquers (1899)

Author: Phin, John.


7 - The modern wood finisher;
A practical treatise on wood finishing in all its branches (1901)

Author: Maire, Frederick.



This is a great collection of references in the Art of Wood Finishing!


3 BONUS ITEMS!


Also Included at No Extra Cost are the Following
FREE Bonus!


Bonus 1: "WOODWORK JOINTS"

HOW THEY ARE SET OUT, HOW MADE AND WHERE USED; WITH FOUR HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS.




CONTENTS:

The Glued Joint
The Halved Joint
The Bridle Joint
The Tongued and Grooved Joint
The Mortise and Tenon Joint
The Dowelling Joint
The Scarf Joint
The Hinged Joint
Shutting Joints
The Dovetail Joint
Dovetail Grooving
The Mitred Joint
Joints for Curved Work
Miscellaneous Joints
Puzzle Joints


Plus!


Bonus 2: A Guide To Woodworking

Introduces you to basic woodworking terms, getting started
with a stocked shop, carving out your workspace,
and introducing you to some basic woodworking projects.


Plus!


Bonus 3: "Complete Guide To Wood Finishing"


The wood finisher is confronted with an array of finishes calculated to confuse even the most experienced unless his working methods are based upon a sound knowledge of the most modern stains, fillers, varnishes and other materials. This reference will show you how to choose the best Finish.


Wood Finishing

French Polishing and Enamelling, staining,
filling, varnishing, waxing!

This is the most comprehensive collection of guides to finishing timber projects available today!

Plus 3 Bonuses!

Wood Joints, Plus a Guide to Woodworking
Plus More Wood Finishing

This Collection of guides on CD just $8.99 Buy Now!


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