Wood Finishing Fixes: Quick Answers to Over 175 Most Frequesntly Asked Q

By Michael Dresdner

Solve your toughest wood finishing problems in minutes, not hours.

Whether you're a weekend woodworker or a seasoned pro, finishing can be the most intimidating part of any project. Wood Finishing Fixes by expert finisher Michael Dresdner offers fast, reliable solutions to over 175 of the most common finishing challenges--without the fluff.

Organized in a smart Q&A format, this essential guide delivers clear, concise answers to real-world problems, from blotchy stains and brush marks to sanding mishaps and topcoat troubles.

Instead of diving into theory, Dresdner focuses on what works--right now, in your shop. You'll find practical advice on every step of the finishing process, including surface prep, stain selection, application techniques, drying times, and final polish. Whether you're working with oil, shellac, lacquer, or polyurethane, this book helps you get it right the first time.

Compact, accessible, and packed with expert insight, Wood Finishing Fixes is the go-to reference you'll reach for again and again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561585912
• ISBN13: 9781561585915
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

very nice reference book

I'm about to finish Walnut cabinets in my kitchen- A Huge job I really don't want to mess up. I probably checked out 3 dozen books from my library on wood finishing. Many of them read like chemistry texts and are hugely intimidating and I'm not a total novice when it comes to finishing wood. This is one of the books I checked out. I was so impressed with the amount of material, the ease of finding what I wanted, and the ease of understanding what the heck I was suppose to do that I decided I needed to own this book. This was the only book that I decided to buy out of all those library books. It really is a great book, with lots of pictures and just packed with very useful, understandable information. It has all the info of the chemistry type books, but you can understand this one. I really recommend it.

worth every penny

This is NOT a book to check out of your local library. This is a book to buy for reference. Wood finishing, although straight-forward in its most basic form, can be wrought with mystery when one chooses to delve further into more advanced techniques and applications. Dresdner has been in the business for many years and knows his stuff. In this book, he offers easy-to-understand advice. Buy with confidence.

Great Little Treatise on Wood Finishing

This is a no nonsense wook that answers your questions on finishing your wood project. If you are looking for quick facts or don't have the time to look a volume in wood finishing, this is the ideal book. Think of it as Wood Finishing Lite. If you want full coverage of wood finishing techniques, I would check out some of the author's other books.

Highly Recommended

Dresdner's WOOD FINISHING FIXES is simply the best book I've found for beginners like me. The Q & A format, grouped by general topic, made this book accessible and easy to digest. Dresdner's style is clear, concise and informative, and the book is packed with information. The tip about steaming out dents alone made this a great buy--I would have resorted to putty if I hadn't read the book. My thanks to the author for the lovely finish on my new tabletop.

Covers everything the beginner needs to know

Michael Dresdner's WOOD FINISHING FIXES covers everything the beginner needs to know about wood finishing for different projects, from exterior doors and stains to questions about using brushes, avoiding drips and runs with spray finishes, and getting uniform color results from different finishing mediums. All are very basic guides offering solid reference applications.