Wood Finishing 101: The Step-by-Step Guide

by Bob Flexner

Wood finishing doesn't have to be complicated or confusing. It can be "boiled down" to simple step-by-step instructions. And that's what this book offers; no science, no art, just easily-to-follow directions with lots of pictures to show you every step of the process.

Inside, you'll find specific instructions on how to finish common woods using widely-available finishing materials—the kind of wood, stains and finish coats every home center, paint store or hardware store carries. Just match the wood to the final color and result you want. Then follow the step-by-step instructions and eliminate the guesswork.

Wood Finishing 101 is by Bob Flexner, who has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 20 years. Let Bob's years of experience guide you to beautiful results using his easy to understand directions.

Genres: Woodwork, Nonfiction, How To

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[James]

While more limited in finishes than his "Understanding Wood Finishing" the instructions are very detailed and the products used are almost 20 years more current. If you've never refinished furniture, this is a great first book.

[Richard]

Good stuff

This book is written with the amateur in mind. It goes over each type of finish and technique step by step and in detail. For an experienced wood finisher, this gets very tedious, since many of the steps are the same, and much of the advice is repeated. However, it does have some excellent advice on refinishing antiques and some good information on the characteristics of wood. Although I would not recommend this book for an experienced woodworker, it would be very useful for the beginner, hence its title.

[Tyy Daymon]

The kink of finishing.starts quick uses chemistry to differentiate finnishes, tests, feel, very hands on and deep knowledge base. The best part is you do not feel overloaded due to his organized teaching by class of finish. Instructs how to and how to fix your errors. Very down to earth. I learne, meaning it stuck in my head, f I’m this finishing book th n any other in its class. One of my VERY FE MUST READ.

[Bill]

Excellent book on wood finishing. I refer to it every time I finish something.

[Jesse Kane]

Very helpful introduction to finishing wood... I didn't do his practices, but I really like that they're included.

[Nicole Zeckner]

I wish I had read this book earlier. It helped me find reasons why my finishes weren't always coming out ideal and how to fix them. The book is very simple and basic, but that's what makes it incredibly useful.

[Matthew Flannery]

Great beginner book. Digestable and illustrative.