Staining And Polishing - Including Varnishing & Other Methods Of Finishing Wood With Appendix Of Recipes

This vintage book contains a complete guide to staining and polishing wood, with instructions for varnishing and other method of finishing wood together with simple recipes for making polishes, varnishes, glaze-lacquers, and revivers. Contents include: Stains for Woods, The Various Stains, Preparing the Wood, Staining, A Colour Chart, Staining Relief Material, Impregnated Wood, Ebonising, Staining Wicker-Work, Dyeing Woods, Staining, French Polishing, etc.

Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of furniture.