Polishers Handbook 204 pages
Includes comprehensive sections on:
French polishing for restorations and new work. From raw timber to the final brilliant finish and along the way you will learn about - Staining and Dying, using both old and new methods as well as chemicals, glues, PVA, cynoacrylate, hide glue, and making a gluepot. Valuable information on other finishes including shellac, nitrocellulose, oil, wax, polyurethane, and U-Beeaut Products, as well as decrorative finishes including gesso effects, marbling, gilding, scrumbling, burnt wood effects, special finishes for woodturners and much more.
Includes sections on abrasives, numerous recipes and experiments to try.
Originally written for use by students at the Central Victorian School of Woodcrafts. This concise handbook is designed to be used in the workshop and not left on a shelf in the living-room or study.
Updated with:
A new section just for Woodturners
Expanded information on Shellac, updated information on Organoil, more decorative finishes, updated and new sanding information, expanded information on U-Beaut Polishing products with all new troubleshooting guide for Shellawax.
New Jokes - Quotes - Comics - Words of Wisdom
