A highly-illustrated, comprehensive guide to all aspects of wood finishing, aimed at the DIY enthusiast. The range of finishes for items of furniture or other woodwork projects is very wide and includes: polishing, waxing, oiling, lacquering, staining, varnishing and french polishing. This book takes the reader through each finish with step-by-step illustration, and describes how to obtain the best possible result. Other sections describe how to renovate older furniture, including stripping off the old finish and replacing with a new one.