A book on Finishing

Nov 24, 2003 3 Replies

Hello All,



Have been turning for awhile now and got my lathe adjusted properly - had to raise it about 4" to get up to the level of my elbow. That had a lot to do with getting rid of some horrendous upper back/lower neck pain. Anyways, having turned a few bowls/boxes I am interested in getting a book or 3 on finishes. I read about shellac, waxes, stains, poly, etc... and need some source that covers the common and perhaps not so common finishes. Would be nice if the source also had application information, when to use what finish, durability and such. thanks.



-k


"Understanding Wood Finishing" by Bob Flexner has been the most valuable finishing book for me. I like how he makes a lot of comparisons between this finish, that finish, and the next one, and he also gives a lot of good information on things like durability and waterproof-ness. Probably the best info that's turner-specific is Steve Russell's CD.

-mike paulson, fort collins, co

Have you looked at my "Finishing Secrets" articles that are on-line at

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articles are specific to woodturning, and there are recommendations forfurther reading.

Russ Fairfield Post Falls, Idaho

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