Wood Finishing 101, Revised Edition: The Step-By-Step Guide (Fox Chapel Publishing) Simple Finishes with Beginner-Friendly Instructions, Photos, Helpful Tips, and Advice for Woodworkers and Hobbyists

by Bob Flexner

Wood finishing doesn't have to be complicated or confusing. It can be simplified with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and that's exactly what Wood Finishing 101, Updated Edition provides; no science, no art, just simple directions with clear photography to show you every step of the process. With this must-have guide, you’ll learn how to finish common woods using widely-available finishing materials. Follow step-by-step instructions, eliminate the guesswork, and get the finished results you want every time! Bob Flexner has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 30 years. With his expertise, guidance, and easy-to-understand directions, this complete guide to everything you need to know about wood finishing belongs in every woodworker’s library. This new edition includes updated information on solvents and stripping agents.

Genres: Woodwork, Nonfiction, How To

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 4 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Nicole Zeckner · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great beginner book. Digestable and illustrative.