Book 'Oberflächenbehandlung von Holz'

• Published February 2014 
• 128 pages 
• 165 coloured illustrations, bound 
• Format height: 28cm 
• Format width: 21cm
• ISBN: 9783878705864

A basic introduction to traditional wood surface treatment. Surface treatment makes the wood more beautiful and increases its value and durability. This book provides the traditional methods and recipes for treating wood. The traditional type of shellac polish is dealt with in detail, followed by various other varnishes, oils, waxes, abrasives and stains as well as colour glazes containing casein. Author Sam Allen is a first class American woodworker and author of numerous standard woodworking works. In the course of his thirty-year career, he learned the secrets of traditional craftsmanship, which, together with current trends, he transforms into rock-solid practical books.