Helpful But Too Gabby I bought this book after reading the reviews on Amazon.com. While I found it helpful I felt the author spent too much time writing about himself. Being a writer myself I found the book too wordy. I want more direct information without all of the anecdotal stuff. Please get to the point! And while some of the points were good many of my woodworking friends disagreed with some of the information. I also bought Finishes & Finishing Techniques published by Taunton Press. It was a more expensive book but I thought it was money better spent.
A great reference! I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to refinishing and I learned a ton from this book. It's written in a pleasant conversational tone with constant reassurance that you don't have to buy lots of equipment to do a good job.This book will be on my shelf for permanent reference.
Very Basic No photo's to accompany text. Very cheaply put together as the paper that is used seems to be the type used in kindergarten class. Very dissapointing.
Great Book for Those of Us Who have no clue where to begin with refinishing. I've had a dining table and chairs waiting *months*. Now I can get it done and feel *really confident* about being able to do myself.
The Bible for Refinishing! If you have only one piece of furniture you want to work on you will still find this book invaluable. Everything you need to know about how to repair when to restore when to refinish and how to approach it which tools to use the dizzying array of products available and what NOT to do it's all their and with just a touch of humor to keep the author human.
Old Book But Not Outdated This book was written years ago and the author is now an advisor to Min Wax. We could only wish Mr. Johnson would have offered at least one update to make his fine book a little more current to include products on the market now that didn't exist 20years ago.With that said the reader/user of this classic book on refinishing won't be disappointed if they are willing to read study and use the book as a reference to what they are attempting to accomplish.I refinish old trunks and doing is learning its practice makes perfect. Many times I wonder if there is a solution to a problem that is new to my experience. Bruce Johnson's book and his expertise offer that in a quick handy and fairly concise manner.If you're a weekend refinisher or professional you can always learn new things if your honest with yourself.
not the best I found myself nearly 80 pages into this book and still had not learned anything new. I put it down. I had a long weekend so I picked up and read the rest. It was there I discovered a few factual errors that is likely to get a neophyte into trouble. Turpentine is not the same as mineral spirits. They work similarly but are different products. Most every product labeled Tung Oil _FINISH_ is not tung oil and does not contain tung oil. They are either thinned varnish wiping varnish or oilvarnish blends with linseed oil. Thrown into the mix is Danish Oil that is never really explained. To top it all off is the dreaded linseed oil + turpentine + vinegar concoction that is a disaster for furniture.A reader at any level would be much better off getting Bob Flexner's Understanding Wood Finishes and cut through the myths and misleading labels.The book's owner a relative offered it to me for free and I declined.
weekend refinisher I purchased this used book for my husband who is very into refinishing.The book came quickly and in good condition. I am very happy with this purchase. Even though the book is older it came in condition it was promised and a phenominal price. I would purchase again.The information in this book is great. It teaches you great techniques and explains how to do great work without having to invest huge amounts of money in tools.There are no photos in this book it is mostly text with a few diagrams.
Bruce Johnson taught me everything I know Way way back before DIY and HGTV and doityourself shows there was Bruce Johnson. This book is a reissue of an older version of the book and it's still as relevant today as when I first bought it.I've refinished furniture including antiques refinished a room full of kitchen cabinets redid all the woodwork in my house all with this book as a guide. It's well written simple enough for a beginner as I was and makes SENSE. Nothing silly or extraneous here. Just all good solid information written in an engaging style and easy for the beginner to master.I'm also now the Tung Oil Queen because of Bruce Johnson.
Anyone eager to restore a cherished piece of furniture will welcome this readable and informative guide. Comprehensive, jargon-free instructions demystify the refinishing process. Johnson, former owner of a refinishing shop, covers typical situations encountered by do-it-yourselfers: ventilation problems in basement workshops, selecting suitable tools and removing scratches or wax buildup. Even the experienced refinisher will save time and effort with Johnson's commonsensical tips. The chapter on repairing furniture gives straightforward directions for fixing such difficulties as broken drawers. Particularly useful is Johnson's advice on choosing the appropriate finish for a project. Detailed illustrations accompany descriptions of complex techniques, such as repairing chair-back supports. Also included are a list of mail-order sources for supplies and a glossary of woodworking terms. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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