PREFACE WOOD finishing today is a commercial art. With the greater appreciation of interior decoration by the great middle classes has come the realization that interior wood trim constitutes the frame of the picture, so to speak. Consequently the selection of color and texture of the finish for wood trim is being done with the same care that is exercised by the artist who chooses a frame for his painting. The tendency to consider the wood finishing in homes and public buildings simply as one element of a decorative scheme, along with the several others, such as walls, floor, furniture, drapes, rugs and accessories, is a wholesome development which is making interiors truly beautiful. The wood finisher, whether he be house painter and decorator, furniture worker or arts and crafts artisan, 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. Then there has been a steady change in the kinds and grades of woods used for buildings, cabinets and furniture, calling for complete knowledge of the characteristics of present day woods. And to make the wood finisher's task even more difficult the specifications by architects and customers change constantly to keep pace with styles in furniture and decorations of standard, period and novel designs. The wish is always for something new and different. So the wood finisher must keep up with the procession in pursuit of style and vogue. The matter of cost of producing finishes is usually the controlling factor, especially when surfaces to be finished are very large or are many times repeated, as when made up of hundreds of rooms in large office, hotel or similar structures. Then the cost of an extra coat or an extra sanding of the surface, for instance, may mean the difference between profit or loss on the job. In this book the author has aimed to discard the old and obsolete materials and methods which are too costly in labor to be practical in this day of high wage scales. Only such materials and methods have been cited as are equal to present day demands for both practical and artistic finishes. Table of Contents I. WOOD FINISHING IN GENERAL. ........... 4 II. PREPARATION OF NEW AND OLD SURFACES. . 8 III. STAINS IN GENERAL .................... 15 IV. FACTORY PREPARED STAINS. ............. 16 V. WATER STAINS ........................ 18 VI. STAIN BRUSHING AND PROCEDURE ....23 VII. PREPARING WOOD TO TAKE STAIN EVENLY.....25 VIII. THE MIXING AND USE OF WOOD FILLERS. . 31 IX. VARNISH AND SHELLAC ................. 39 X. VARNISHING, RUBBING, POLISHING ........46 XI. VARNISH DEFECTS AND THEIR CAUSES ..... 64 XII. LACQUERS ....... 79 XIII. WAX FINISHES AND OIL-RUBBED FINISHES...84 XIV. SCHEDULES OF WORKING OPERATIONS. .... 88 XV. WOOD & DESCRIPTIONS OF CHARACTERISTICS .......100 XVI. BRUSH GRAINING ......................131 XVII. DECORATIVE WOOD FINISHES BY GLAZING AND HIGHLIGHTING ...................133 XXVIII. REPAIRING DAMAGED FINISHES ..........137 Grab Your Copy For Only . . . $2.94 I know you will get something from this well written eBook! Remember: Knowledge is power - And Great Knowledge is Powerful. When reading an eBook can MOVE you - Isn’t that feeling worth the price of the wonderful read? ENJOY! APPLY! SHARE! THIS EBOOK IS NOT CHEAP - I JUST PRICE IT SO MORE PEOPLE CAN ENJOY WHAT IT SAYS. EVERYONE IS SELLING THEIR EBOOKS TOO HIGH, LEAVING GOOD PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF OUT IN THE COLD. COME BACK IN AND ENJOY A GOOD READ BY THE FIRE I'VE PRICED THIS EBOOK VERY REASONABLY SO ANY FAMILY CAN AFFORD IT. FEEL FREE TO ENJOY THIS TITLE AND LOOK AT ALL 1,500 EBOOKS I HAVE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.VILLAGESHOPPER.TRIPLECLICKS.COM THANK YOU - HAVE FUN - DON THORN

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