Staining and Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods of Finishing Wood, with Appendix of Recipes

This handy book contains a wealth of information on the finishing of wood, and will be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any woodworker. Contents include: Stains for Woods; Woods for Staining; Staining; French Polishing; Preparing Furniture for French Polishing, Glazing etc; Matching and Improving Defects in Polishing and Their Remedies; Polishing Inlaid Work etc; Oak and its Various Finishes; Oil Polishing and Wax Polishing; Stencilling on Wood and Ornamental Wood Staining; Varnish; Varnishing; Faults in Varnishing; Appendix.