by Jeff Jewitt
Hardcover,8-1/2 X 11, 240 Pages, 400 Color Photos, 65 Drawings
You can achieve beautiful, professional-looking results with Jeff Jewitt's proven methods. Detailed step-by-step instructions lead you through each technique. You'll also discover how to get just the look you want, from Arts & Crafts to colonial cherry to a modern whitewash.
- Over 400 photos illustrate each finishing step
- Time-saving tips and charts on how to avoid or solve common mistakes
- Pro-level advice that even beginners can follow
- Thorough discussion of tools and materials
" From classic finishes worthy of antiques to homey milk paint, you'll find the recipe for great results."
--Beverly DeJulio host of the PBS series Handy Ma'am and HGTV's Home Wise
" Jeff Jewitt's book is a great comprehensive guide to successful finishing results."
--Scott Phillips of American Woodshop, as seen on public television Table of Contents Introduction
SECTION 1: TOOLS AND MATERIALS
- Your Tool Kit
- Surface-preparation tools
- Brushes
- Rollers, pads, and foam brushes
- Rags and cloths
- Spray equipment
- The Right Stuff
- Wood putties and fillers
- Stains
- Bleaches
- Paste wood fillers
- Glazes and toners
- Finishes
- Waxes and polishes
SECTION 2: THE BASICS
- Surface Preparation
- Using planes and scrapers
- Sanding
- Checking surface preparation
- Correcting defects and blemishes
- Coloring the Wood
- Preparing to stain
- Pigment stains
- Dye stains
- Changing color
- Bleaching
- Color problems and their solutions
- Filling Pores
- Oil-based fillers
- Water-based fillers
- Getting the color right
- Glazing, Toning, and Shading
- Glazing basics
- Toning and shading
SECTION 3: SPECIALTY FINISHES
- Applying Finishes
- Glazing basics
- Toning and shading
- Finish basics
- Oil finishes
- Varnish
- Shellac and lacquer
- Water-based finishes
- Special situations
- Rubbing Out
- To rub or not to rub
- Choosing materials
- Thin finish rub-out
- Thick finish rub-out
- The satin look
- The gloss look
- Cleaning and Repair
- Preventative maintenance
- Cleaning and appearance maintenance
- Fixing gouges and dents
- Fixing scrapes and scratches
- Rings and water spots
- Specialty Finishes
- Arts and crafts
- Liming and pickling
- Oil, shellac, and wax
- Early American maple
- Ebonized finish
- Antique pine
- Lightly distressed paint
- Heavily distressed paint
- Whitewash
- Decorative filled-pore finish
- Blond mahogany
- Filled-pore mahogany
- Colonial cherry
- Pearled ash
