Furniture Refinisher's bible?

November 4, 2007 10:30 AM

Furniture refinishing: What is the one book that best covers the subject?

In the next year or so I need to refinish some old furniture. Mostly maple, but a few pieces that are either teak or mahogany. I'd like to find the one good basic refinishing bible that covers everything from finish removal and sanding to all of the different finishes and methods, etc. Preferably for the non-professional, but not a "for dummies" book.
Websites are okay, if there is a great one by all means let me know. But I'd prefer a book that I can carry around.

posted by kuujjuarapik to home & garden (3 comments total)

My dad swears by this one.
posted by GrammarMoses at 10:40 AM on November 4, 2007

Not a refinishing tome, but a finishing tome: Understanding Wood Finishing.
posted by notyou at 6:26 PM on November 4, 2007

Thanks. I'll see if they're in the library.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 10:46 AM on November 8, 2007