MTU Cork Library Catalogue

Complete manual of wood finishing /

Oughton, Frederick, 1923-,

Complete manual of wood finishing / Frederick Oughton. - London : Stobart, 1986. - 288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index.

The evolution of surface finishes -- Wood structure and characteristics -- Traditional preparation methods -- French polishing -- Stains and staining: materials and methods -- Lacquer: history, technique, practice -- Gilding -- Waxed finishes: formulary and application -- Oil finishes: formulary and application -- Plywood and blockboard finishes -- Marbling panels and furniture -- Graining and colour combing: technique and application -- Shading and distressing -- Fuming and patina -- Polychroming -- Papier-mache -- Pickle pine -- Two-tone finishing -- The imitation of ebony -- Imitation leather -- Crackle or crazed finishes -- Pearl lacquering -- Wrinkle finish -- Spatter finishes -- Stencilling -- Sugi in the Oriental style -- Cellulose lacquering -- Restoring and refinishing antique furniture -- Restoring and refinishing minor imperfections -- Decoupage -- Materials -- Formulary -- A checklist of six basic methods -- Technical note on Shaker finishes -- Inventory of furniture collections.

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Wood finishing.

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