Foolproof Wood Finishing

For Those Who Love to Build and Hate to Finish!

This is the essential guide for everyone who loves to build but hates to finish. Expert finishing instructor Teri Masaschi takes the mystery out of finishing, and helps you to avoid costly and frustrating mistakes. She shows how to choose, use, and apply the perfect finish in Foolproof Wood Finishing, Revised Edition. You’ll learn step-by-step as you work your way through 51 proven and easy-to-follow finishing exercises. Discover how to determine the best finish for your project, prepare wood, fix minor defects, avoid uneven results, and circumvent common wood-coloring pitfalls. Also included are 23 “recipes” for creating timeless looks such as deep antique cherry and nut brown mahogany. To keep things from getting too serious, you’ll get a laugh from amusing anecdotes culled from the author’s many years of finishing experience. If you’ve ever wanted the secrets to stress-free, successful finishing, this refreshing guide is a must-have for your bookshelf.

Inside you learn about: 

• Determining the best finish for your project
• Preparing your wood
• How to fix minor defects
• How to avoid uneven results
• Circumvent common wood-coloring pitfalls

The Authority on Finishing

Author Teri Masaschi is well know for her great work on the finishing side of woodworking. She is very well know and a great instructor. For over 30 year Teri has been working in woodworking and finishing. She is recognized for her prestigious work as an instructor at many different institutions across the United States. Teri teaches techniques for both beginners and experts in the field and can be found beneficial to everyone.