Finally, the truth about wood finishes wagner meters. To create the smoothest oil finish possible, sand the second and each subsequent coat while it is still wet with finish before wiping off. Understanding wood finishing, bob flexner shop online. Before beginning his writing and teaching career, bob flexner spent 20 years running a woodworking and restoration shop. Bob flexner is the author of understanding wood finishing 4. Bob flexner, now blogging popular woodworking magazine. In addition, he has written more than 300 articles. Take control of finishing by learning how to use the many finishes availableand what those products actually are. Finishing comes last, but in terms of frustration, it often ranks at the top of the list. Jan 26, 2011 some straight talk about cherry and blotching.
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I thought other woodwhisperer folks might want to get this most excellent book while it it is priced so incredibly low. Buy understanding wood finishing by bob flexner isbn. Author and woodworking artisan bob flexner has boiled down finishing into simple stepbystep instructions. When sanding wood or finish, choose a sandpaper grit that removes the problem efficiently without creating largerthannecessary scratches. Bain, donald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wood finishing 101 king county library system overdrive. Pdf bob flexner understanding wood finishing how to select. Let bobs years of experience guide you to beautiful results using his easy to. In addition to stabilizing wood and protecting it from dirt and grime, finishing wood is decorative. Presents detailed information and instructions on each component of the wood finishing process, providing practical tips and dispelling myths on such topics as shellac, lacquer, varnish, waterbased finishes, strippers, staining wood, filling the pores, caring for finishes, and finishing different woods. Other books such as flexner on finishing and wood finishing 101, plus hundreds of magazine articles, followed.
Pure tung oil is a food safe wood sealer for butcher block island12. In understanding wood finishing, professional finisher bob flexner demystifies the art by explaining the hows and whys. When i opened my furnituremaking and restoration shop in 1976, the woods considered best for highend furniture were walnut and mahogany. After busting many longstanding myths, bob offers instructions on selecting and applying a. For more than 18 years, bob flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. Bob flexner is a contributing editor to popular woodworking and the author of the book, understanding wood finishes, rodale press which is a mustread book for. Introduces wood finishing tools, materials and techniques, and covers oil finishes, stains, shellac, lacquer, varnish and waterbased finishes. Creative haven art deco fashions coloring book creative haven coloring books by mingju ebook. Now, from this bestselling author comes the longawaited and completely updated second edition of understanding wood finishing the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published. Download where the wild things are pdf online book.
Retired custom furniture maker that i am, i thought i would share something about this book. To help woodworkers better understand wood finishes and some of the issues surrounding their applications, flexner. This means different grits for different situations. The problem usually appears as moonlike craters in the first coat of finish seconds after application, but it can also appear as ridges sometimes called crawling, and it can hold off showing itself until the second or third coat.
Now, from this bestselling author comes the longawaited and completely updated second edition of understanding wood finishing, the most practical, comprehensive book on. Rub to create a great finish popular woodworking magazine. Then follow the stepbystep instructions and eliminate the guesswork. This is a discussion on understanding wood finishing by bob flexner within the stock forums, part of the rifle forum category. Let bob s years of experience guide you to beautiful results using his easy to understand directions. In addition to writing the first edition of understanding wood finishing, bob has made two awardwinning videos, hosted the furniture workshop, his own callin radio show, and taught several hundred workshops and seminars. Wood finishing 101 is by bob flexner who has been writing about and teaching wood fi nishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 20 years. In the march 2017 issue of woodshop news, i wrote about the efforts of the epa to eliminate paint and coatings removers that contain methylene chloride or nmethyl pyrrolidone nmp from the consumer market.
Wood finishing 101 is by bob flexner, who has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 20 years. Understanding wood finishing download ebook pdf, epub. Jan 01, 2011 wood finishing doesnt have to be complicated or confusing. The stepbystep guide bob flexner wood bob flexner wood finishing wood finishing 101 understanding wood finishing wood finishing 101. The true story of a country doctors healing encounters with the ebook. All thats involved in applying a finish is transferring a liquid to wood using one of three really easytouse tools. Bob flexner is the author of flexner on finishing, wood finishing 101, and understanding wood finishing. Bob flexner understanding wood finishing how to select and apply the right finish. A great starter finish popular woodworking facebook. Just match the wood to the final color and result you want. You will find specific instructions on how to finish common woods, utilizing widely available materials.
Wood finishing 101 bob flexner wood finishing flexner wood finishing 101 flexner wood finishing bob flexner wood finishing 101. Now, from this bestselling author comes the longawaited and completely updated second edition of understanding wood finishingthe most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published. Understanding wood finishing by bob flexner alibris. Flexner on finishing by bob flexner 2 popular woodworking magazine april 2014 y ou may be surprised to learn that a quite popular finish for furni ture and floors in denmark, and other northern european countries, is soap. Flexner on finishing by bob flexner soap as a wood finish. Flexner s ironclad rules for finishing woodshop news. Wood finishing doesnt have to be complicated or confusing. Start saving on gardening products today with flipp. Even if you apply nothing more than a simple oil or wax finish, you are making a decorative choice. Sep 01, 2017 when sanding wood or finish, choose a sandpaper grit that removes the problem efficiently without creating largerthannecessary scratches. Wood finishing the stepbystep guide bob kindle store. By bob flexner finishing is a mystery to most woodworkers, but its not because finishes are difficult to apply.
Let bobs years of experience guide you to beautiful results using his easy to understand directions. Take the mystery out of finishing wood as author bob flexner walks you through applying every kind of finish from beginning to end. Jun 24, 2011 wood finishing 101 is by bob flexner, who has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 20 years. Finishing is a mystery largely because of the confusion. The stepbystep guide wood, wood, boyd, wood, desmarais. I doubt theres any problem in finishing more frustrating than fish eye. Click the title below for a pdf version of this article. Jun 09, 2011 wood finishing 101 is by bob flexner, who has been writing about and teaching wood finishing to hobbyists and professionals for over 20 years. Consumer advocacy groups join the attack on strippers. Understanding wood finishing by bob flexner m14 forum. There are an infinite number of ways you can decorate wood, but finish decoration divides into three categories.
I lived in denmark for two years in the mid1970s and have visited many times since. His book, understanding wood finishing, has sold 400,000 copies since being published in 1994. Flexner on finishing download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Understanding wood finishing by bob flexner 1993 bob did. And that is exactly what this book offers, no science, no art, just easytofollow direction with over 600 illustrations detailing every step of the process. Understanding wood finishing how to select and apply the right finish this is the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published, and is widely regarded as the bible of wood finishing. Bob flexner is the author of wood finishing 101, from which this sidebar is excerpted.
Bob flexner is a contributing editor to popular woodworking and the author of the book, understanding wood finishes, rodale press which is a mustread book for any woodworker who wants to understand finishing. And 107 other issues you might run into in college naked roomate by ebook. Understanding wood finishing american woodworker by flexner, bob. In this book, his first since understanding wood finishing, bob flexner delves deeper into many of the issues woodworkers struggle with and he does it with an authority that leaves no doubt. Let bobs years of experience guide you to beautiful results using his.
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