Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (661 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071486577 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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“As well as being a comprehensive guide to wood finishing, this work celebrates the beauty of brightwork on boats.”—WoodenBoat“A first class and highly readable text that should be mandatory reading for anyone who owns or is contemplating owning a wooden trimmed vessel.”—Sailing“It’s elegant—elegant as the work it describes so successfully, elegant in its writing, elegant in its photography, and elegant physically as a volume.”—SAIL“Brightwork provides all the information you need to avoid frustrations and costly mistakes and derive the greatest satisfaction from a process that can be its own reward.”—A Cruising World “Editor’s Choice” Few things transform a boat into a ya
"Exactly what I was looking for!" according to B. Thee. Refinishing my brightwork started out as a nuisance, but as I tried to reproduce the beautiful varnish surfaces the boat had when I bought her, I found that I was woefully unprepared. I asked "professionals," read magazines and searched through books at the chandlerys, and found nothing that answered the questions I had. After all, . Steve said Brightwork. A book every wood finisher should have. Very detailed in its process of going from raw wood to bright work or for refinishing. If fact, the author is quite blunt in the need for precision--do it right or hire some one who can. The book is a hands-on guide and as the author states, keep it in the shop, not on a shelf.If you haven't f. Thomas G Subirge said Brightwork. Excellent book. Shows what to look for and how to treat it from stripping to final finish. Author mentions many of the products she uses for first class results, saving one from experimenting with lesser products/tools/techniques. Good advice on tool maintenance and various products that work better in some applications but not othe
``Everyone who does varnishing should have this book!--Wittman does an outstanding job of educating in all there is to know about this critical stage of boat restoration--A superb book I highly recommend.'' (Classic Boating)``It's elegant--elegant as the work it describes so successfully, elegant in its writing, elegant in its photography.'' (Sail)``Packed with useful information for both amateur and professional refinsishes alike--A first class and highly readable text that should be mandatory reading for anyone who owns or is contemplating owning a wood-trimmed vessel--The book's only drawback is that it's so beautiflly illustrated that you'll need to buy a second copy to replace the one assigned to your cofee table.'' (Sailing)
Rebecca Wittman cofounded The Teak Twins custom yacht refinishers in 1978 and has taught classes at Seattle’s Center for Wooden Boats.