Wood Varnishing and Finishing

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The book 'Acoustics of Wood' is devoted to those aspects related to the development of acoustic methods as an effective means for examining physical properties of wood through an interdisciplinary approach. The main parts of the book are: environmental acoustics, material characterization and quality assessment. In the first part of the book a discussion of the physical phenomena associated with the propagation of acoustic waves in forests is presented. The behavior of wood and wood-based composites as materials used in architectural acoustics is also discussed. The second part was written in response to practical considerations about wood uses. This part provides an introductory understanding of basic aspects related to the theory of waves propagation in anisotropic solids, experimental methods for acoustics and mechanic characterization of wood, examination of wood anisotropy using ultrasonic parameters. In the third part wood quality assessment is discussed. Wood used for musical instruments has the most remarkable quality, with unique acoustic properties. In contrast with wood for musical instruments, free of defects, in common wood the defects are always present.

Hardcover: 400 pages.
Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (February 10, 2006
Language: English

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This clear, concise, and visually stunning book is the only reference guide you'll need to create the perfect wood finish every time. Whether you are restoring an antique jewelry box, shellacking a brand-new table, or sanding down your living room walls, The Complete Guide to Wood Finishes is the essential tool for professional and beginning craftspersons alike. In this complete resource you will find easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from preparation - stripping and bleaching - to simple stains and varnishes; from french polishing and oiling to ornate decorative styles; as well as marbling and stenciling. State-of-the-art information on modern spray techniques, health and safety hints, tips on the dos and don'ts of specific woods, as well as advice for correcting common mistakes are also included. A fully illustrated directory of woods plus sections on how to fix defects such as blisters and bruises, and the care and maintenance of materials ensure professional-looking, customized wood finishes on walls, ceilings, and furniture every time. About the Author. Derrick Crump, trained as a furniture maker, has spent all his working life dealing with wood. An experienced restorer and craftsman, he now lectures on wood finishing at a London college.

Paperback: 176 pages.
Publisher: Fireside
Language: English

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Paperback: 96 pages.
Publisher: Parramón
Language: Castellano

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Finishing often seems to require more alchemy than skill. This book takes the magic and guesswork out of finishing by collecting the best recent material on finishing written by experts ranging from finishing chemists to America's best amateur woodworkers. These are practical solutions and accessible finishes, enabling anyone to get a great looking finish every time. Chapters include surface preparation, hand finishing tools and techniques, coloring wood, and special techniques. This is a must-have reference for weekend refinishers and woodworkers alike. Any woodworker knows that the usefulness of common woodshop tools, both hand and power, is limited to a few basic functions. This is where the use of jigs and shop accessories comes in to create infinite possibilities, shortcuts, and faster or more accurate ways of using common tools to create extraordinary woodworking results. Here are some of America's most clever woodworkers' tips on guiding tools and solutions for common problems found in the woodshop. Included is expert advice on choosing the right materials for jig-making, special-purpose work benches and workbench fixtures, router tables and jigs for joinery and shaping, table-saw jigs for ripping, cross-cutting, joinery and safety, jigs for drill presses, lathes, planers, and chop saws that will show the woodworker how to produce nearly any kind of finished piece imaginable in less time and with greater accuracy. This detailed and well-illustrated book will no doubt become a fixture in many woodshops and will be referred to repeatedly by both hobbyists and professional woodworkers.

Paperback: 208 pages.
Publisher: Taunton
Language: English

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Achieve the perfect finish on all your furniture and woodwork, both new and antique. Here is expert advice on preparation, process and problems. Everything is covered: stripping and cleaning, bleaching and stains, shellacking and waxing, and choosing the right polish.

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Finishing wood surfaces can be tricky and time-consuming, and all that effort and time may not yield the beautiful product envisioned at the start. Great Wood Finishes is written by an expert in the field to help the occasional finisher/refinisher or hobbyist woodworker avoid that problem. The book uses simple instructions and a wealth of illustrations to make the process easy and rewarding. Great Wood Finishes begins with a thorough discussion of tools and materials. It moves on to instructions and photo essays covering every technique, including staining, glazing, and rubbing out. The final section, primarily photos and captions, covers specialty finishes that can easily be created by combining the techniques presented earlier in the book.

Paperback: 240 pages.
Publisher: Taunton (February 1, 2000)
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The definitive book for finishing guitars and fretted instruments. Learn from the pros: materials, equipment and techniques, plus three dozen recipes for famous finishes. This book helps give you the confidence to finish new instr

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Publisher: Stewart McDonald
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The definitive book for finishing guitars and fretted instruments. Learn from the pros: materials, equipment and techniques, plus three dozen recipes for famous finishes. This book helps give you the confidence to finish new instr

: 188 pages.
Publisher: Stewart MacDonald; Second edition (January 1, 2005)
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This book takes you through the steps necessary to apply finishing materials by hand, detailing each process, the materials used, and the correct technique. You'll learn how to set up a safe and suitable working environment, how to prepare the surface of the wood for finishing, and how to choose the right stain to color the wood. At the core of the book are step-by-step techniques for six classic hand-applied finishes: shellac (including French polishing), oil, varnish, lacquer, water-based finish, and milk paint. Each technique is clearly and concisely explained, with many sharp photos and detailed drawings to accompany the text.

Paperback: 192 pages.
Publisher: Taunton (April 1, 1997)
Language: English

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This book addresses core questions about the role of materials in general and of wood in particular in the construction of string instruments used in the modern symphony orchestra – violins, violas, cellos and basses. Further attention is given to materials for classical guitars, harps, harpsichords and pianos. While some of the approaches discussed are traditional, most of them depend upon new scientific approaches to the study of the structure of materials, such as for example wood cell structure, which is visible only using modern high resolution microscopic techniques. Many examples of modern and classical instruments are examined, together with the relevance of classical techniques for the treatment of wood. Composite materials, especially designed for soundboards could be a good substitute for some traditional wood species. The body and soundboard of the instrument are of major importance for their acoustical properties, but the study also examines traditional and new wood species used for items such as bows, the instrument neck, string pegs, etc. Wood species’ properties for musical instruments and growth origins of woods used by great makers such as Antonio Stradivari are examined and compared with more recently grown woods available to current makers. The role of varnish in the appearance and acoustics of the final instrument is also discussed, since it has often been proposed as a ‘secret ingredient’ used by great makers. Aspects related to strings are commented.As well as discussing these subjects, with many illustrations from classical and contemporary instruments, the book gives attention to conservation and restoration of old instruments and the physical results of these techniques. There is also discussion of the current value of old instruments both for modern performances and as works of art having great monetary value.The book will be of interest and value to researchers, advanced students, music historians, and contemporary string instrument makers. Musicians in general, particularly those playing string instruments, will also find its revelations fascinating. It will also attract the attention of those using wood for a variety of other purposes, for its use in musical instruments uncovers many of its fundamental features.

Hardcover: 975 pages.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Language: English

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The book presents comprehensive and critical concepts, as well as the future trends in wood chemistry and wood composites, by compiling contributions of international experts in the field. The volume is structured in four main parts, each of them having a variable number of chapters. ... This book is a valuable source of information on the complex subject of wood science. The volume is recommended to all scientists and engineers involved in research and to teachers, graduate and undergraduate students interested in polymer physics, polymer engineering, material science and engineering, fiber science, and chemical engineering.

Hardcover: 703 pages.
Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (September 6, 2012)
Language: English

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The book presents comprehensive and critical concepts, as well as the future trends in wood chemistry and wood composites, by compiling contributions of international experts in the field. The volume is structured in four main parts, each of them having a variable number of chapters. ... This book is a valuable source of information on the complex subject of wood science. The volume is recommended to all scientists and engineers involved in research and to teachers, graduate and undergraduate students interested in polymer physics, polymer engineering, material science and engineering, fiber science, and chemical engineering.

Hardcover: 487 pages.
Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (February 18, 2005)
Language: English

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Publisher: AITIM (Asociación de Investigación Técnica de las Industrias de la Madera y el Corcho)
Language: Castellano

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There are several good books on finishing avaiable. I like the Jeff Jewitt books along with the higher quality of the page material that the graphics are printed on. This book is not up to date with the latest materials or finishes and is printed on lower grade paper which yields poorer images than the Taunton series of books. It has some good information but is pretty much average.

Paperback: 116 pages.
Publisher: Taunton (October 1, 1996)
Language: English

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A professional looking finish is the dream of most woodworkers. One way to achieve it is through modern spray finishing. Recent improvements in the equipment and widespread adoption have lowered costs making this technique widely available. But there is little information apart from magazine articles and our 1996 book. This book collects the best recent articles from Fine Woodworking on spray finishing and other modern finishing techniques. Table of Contents: Section I: Choosing a Finish. Section 2: Surface Preparation. Section 3: Spray Equipment. Section 4: Spray Finishing Techniques. Section 5: Aerosol Finishes. Section 6: Special techniques.

Paperback: 160 pages.
Publisher: Taunton
Language: English

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With scores of color photos showing in medias res finishing work and dozens of carefully composed illustrations showing angles, strokes and tools, this latest entry in Taunton’s guide series should give even the most amateur aspirant a shot at sophisticated wood finishing effects. Jewitt, a Cleveland-based refinisher who runs his own business, is the veteran of two previous books, Hand-Applied Finishes and Great Wood Finishes. Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing features advanced techniques on controlling and adjusting color, disguising defects, and repairing finishes. This clear and comprehensive volume for woodworkers includes 850 color photos as well as 30 color illustrations.

Hardcover: 304 pages.
Publisher: Taunton
Language: English

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Este libro invita al lector a presenciar el nacimiento de la Escuela sevillana del siglo XVII, su organización gremial, los talleres, los autores, los tratados, las técnicas y su evolución hasta nuestros días.

Blanda: 288 pages.
Publisher: Secretariado de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Sevilla
Language: Castellano

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Este libro de texto es una obra valiosa para la enseñanza en las escuelas de formación profesional, en los lugares de prácticas y también en las escuelas de maestría y técnica. Al profesional en activo le sirve también como fuente abundante de información. Es también apropiado para estudiarlo a solas y con su índice alfabético como prontuario de consulta, se pueden encontrar respuesta a las dudas técnicas.El texto es de fácil comprensión, resumido y limitado a lo esencial. Numerosas figuras, la mayor parte de ellas dibujos lineales, y tablas informativas apoyan y complementan las explicaciones teóricas. En el texto y en los dibujos se tienen presentes las normas vigentes del momento y las prescripciones principales contra accidentes en carpintería. A cada sección le siguen unas preguntas de repaso que sirven para autoexaminarse y aumentar con ello el seguimiento del estudio.

Rústica: 536 pages.
Publisher: Editorial Reverté
Language: Castellano

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Brian followed his parents in becoming a mechanical artist, employed by ABC and CBS in Manhattan for over a decade. As the graphic arts profession digitalized he adapted to graphics programs on computer, the result of which you see here. His interest in music and art restoration led him to study first with local artisans at his home in Colorado, and then to relocate to New England to study with masters there. His workshop is in Danbury, Connecticut, where he serves the local area, but most of his business is with clients who ship instruments from around the country. He works with his wife Kathleen.

Spiral-bound: 47 pages.
Publisher: Henry Strobel, Violin Maker and Publisher; First edition (May 1, 2009)
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Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist's Handbook has become indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continually in print through many editions and has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. A detailed index makes a wealth of information readily available. Charts and line drawings throughout. Ralph Mayer (1895-1979) was a painter and art conservator. Educated as a chemical engineer, he worked in paint manufacture and studied painting at the Art Students League of New York before going on to teach at Columbia University. He founded the Artists Technical Research Institute in 1959. He is best known as the author of The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques (1940), which is still a point of reference for artists today, and he also wrote The Painter's Craft (1948) and A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques (1969). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

: 704 pages.
Publisher: Tursen S.A. - H. Blume; Edición: 2 (3 de marzo de 2009)
Language: Castellano

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Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist's Handbook has become indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continually in print through many editions and has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. A detailed index makes a wealth of information readily available. Charts and line drawings throughout. Ralph Mayer (1895-1979) was a painter and art conservator. Educated as a chemical engineer, he worked in paint manufacture and studied painting at the Art Students League of New York before going on to teach at Columbia University. He founded the Artists Technical Research Institute in 1959. He is best known as the author of The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques (1940), which is still a point of reference for artists today, and he also wrote The Painter's Craft (1948) and A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques (1969). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Hardcover: 784 pages.
Publisher: Viking Adult; Fifth Edition, Revised edition (May 31, 1991)
Language: English

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Since 1940, when it was originally published, The Artist's Handbook has become indispensable for thousands of practicing artists and art students. The book has remained continually in print through many editions and has sold more than a quarter of a million copies. A detailed index makes a wealth of information readily available. Charts and line drawings throughout. Ralph Mayer (1895-1979) was a painter and art conservator. Educated as a chemical engineer, he worked in paint manufacture and studied painting at the Art Students League of New York before going on to teach at Columbia University. He founded the Artists Technical Research Institute in 1959. He is best known as the author of The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques (1940), which is still a point of reference for artists today, and he also wrote The Painter's Craft (1948) and A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques (1969). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Softcover: 784 pages.
Publisher: Faber and Faber; Edición: 5th Revised edition (16 de septiembre de 1991)
Language: English

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Part of the model engineer series of popular technical handbooks.

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Part of the model engineer series of popular technical handbooks.

Hardcover: 104 pages.
Publisher: Percival Marshall & Co., Ltd. First Edition
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Anyone who finishes wood will want to own the updated and completely revised version of the highly acclaimed Wood Finishing Book. With new, full-color photos and design, expanded information, and updates on technological advances in finishing, it's a must-have reference. The focus is on finishes that amateur woodworkers and finishers use - not fussy, unattainable finishes. The author demystifies the art and science of finishing with clear and up-to-date information, including coverage of spray finishing and the new generation of water-based finishes. Insightful Q&As provide answers to the most common finishing questions. Amusing "Finishing Tales" show the lighter side of finishing challenges.

Paperback: 192 pages.
Publisher: Taunton; Rev&Updtd edition (July 1, 1999)
Language: English

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The casual observations which led to the interesting research which forms the subject of this Treatise came as a "bolt from the blue." Experts who have had constant opportunities for studying the varnish on old Italian instruments have, without exception, accepted the theory that it is an oil-varnish coloured to suit individual taste, although in no single case have their own descriptions of its appearance been found to support this conclusion; various reasons and excuses have been suggested why modem violin-makers have been unable to reproduce it. No scientist or chemist appears to have given much attention to the subject, for the simple reason that no means have been available for a complete investigation.

: 190 pages.
Publisher: Forgotten Books (Sept. 27 2015)
Language: English

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Traditional Finishing Techniques offers a variety of ways to complete this critical step, including surface preparation. From the editors of Fine Woodworking-the dream team of woodworking professionals-this is the ultimate visual reference for woodworkers of every skill level.

Paperback: 160 pages.
Publisher: The Taunton Press
Language: English

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Paperback: 150 pages.
Publisher: Rare Skills Publishing
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Given the abundance of titles on wood finishing published in 1993, librarians might be inclined to dismiss this one, which would be a definite mistake. Flexner, who has 20 years of finishing experience and has written for many woodworking magazines, assumes no experience in finishing wood. He provides comprehensive treatment of the various finishes, application techniques, chemical cautions, and reactions, convincingly overthrowing much of the conventional wisdom about finishing. His book gives readers a wood finishing consultant available whenever they need it for the price of an hour's time. This book dispels the myths about wood finishing and explains exactly how and why every finish behaves the way it does

Hardcover: 320 pages.
Publisher: Readers Digest; Rev Upd edition
Language: English

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Given the abundance of titles on wood finishing published in 1993, librarians might be inclined to dismiss this one, which would be a definite mistake. Flexner, who has 20 years of finishing experience and has written for many woodworking magazines, assumes no experience in finishing wood. He provides comprehensive treatment of the various finishes, application techniques, chemical cautions, and reactions, convincingly overthrowing much of the conventional wisdom about finishing. His book gives readers a wood finishing consultant available whenever they need it for the price of an hour's time. This book dispels the myths about wood finishing and explains exactly how and why every finish behaves the way it does

Paperback: 320 pages.
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After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of samples of the varnish for confirmatory analysis. Violins made by the Italian masters of this period are so valuable and so scarce that a small sample of the varnish has not been procurable for experimental purposes. Therefore, synthesis must precede analysis .... and with no assistance from the latter.

Hardcover: pages.
Publisher: Angell Press (November 4, 2008
Language: English

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After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of samples of the varnish for confirmatory analysis. Violins made by the Italian masters of this period are so valuable and so scarce that a small sample of the varnish has not been procurable for experimental purposes. Therefore, synthesis must precede analysis .... and with no assistance from the latter.

Paperback: 197 pages.
Publisher: Angell Press (March 15, 2007)
Language: English

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Interesting information on resins and basic materials for violin varnish, and instructions for varnishing musical instruments. A very useful book for those interested in varnish making and/or varnishing application technique. Contents: A description of natural resins suited for making varnish for musical intruments - a description of natural dyes for coloring varnishes for musical instruments - Volatile oils and balsams used in making varnish for musical instruments - glue from natural products - instructions for treating raw resonant wood prior to the final varnishing

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Publisher: Bochinsky (1988)
Language: Deutsch

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Interesting information on resins and basic materials for violin varnish, and instructions for varnishing musical instruments. A very useful book for those interested in varnish making and/or varnishing application technique. Contents: A description of natural resins suited for making varnish for musical intruments - a description of natural dyes for coloring varnishes for musical instruments - Volatile oils and balsams used in making varnish for musical instruments - glue from natural products - instructions for treating raw resonant wood prior to the final varnishing

Hardcover: 127 pages.
Publisher: Lorenz Ellwanger, Bayreuth (1990)
Language: English