This step-by-step pictorial reference covers all the modern and traditional techniques for colouring and finishing wood. Organised for quick access, the book makes it easy to find each technique.: - Tools - The Finishing Environment - Surface Preparation - Defects - Flat and Complex Surfaces - Colouring Wood - Glazes, Stains and Toners - Natural Dyes and Bleaches - Fillers and Sealers - Choosing a Finish - Water-based Finishes - Evaporative Finishes - Rubbing Out - More than 850 colour photographs and drawings illustrate the methods from sanding and surface preparation through staining and applying topcoats to final polishing. Taunton's most successful series ever launched expands to include an illustrated, step-by-step guide to the essential techniques for finishing, glazing, dyeing, spraying and French polishing furniture. STEP-BY-STEP PICTORIAL REFERENCE, organised for quick reference. Over 850 colour photographs, plus drawings, illustrate all the processes from preparation to polishing in this massive book.