| A Guide to Best Finishing Cabinets - Pictures and Descriptions of How to Finish 20 Different Woods Contributor(s): Waring, Ralph G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447444051 ISBN-13: 9781447444053 Publisher: Deutsch Press OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Furniture & Cabinetry - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - Carpentry |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.18 lbs) 56 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This antique text contains a detailed guide to finishing cabinets, including pictures and descriptions of how to finish twenty different types of wood. Each type of wood is described in-depth with information given on use, colours, stains, and finishing techniques. On top of this, there are photographs for each wood type showing a cross section, radial section, and tangential section. The perfect reference book for anyone with an interest in wood finishing, this text makes for a value addition to collections of DIY literature. The chapters of this book include: White Pine - Eastern; White Pine - Western - Idaho, or California Sugar Pine; Yellow Pine - Eastern Hard Pine; Yellow Pine - Western, Or Bull Pine; Cedar - Eastern Red - Pencil Cedar; Cypress; Alder - Western Red Alder; Basswood - Whitewood; Birch; Butternut - White Walnut; Cherry, Plum, or Wild Cherry; Gum - Red Gum; Maple - Rock Maple - Sugar Maple; et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction on wood finishing. |