Jewitt, a well-known authority on wood finishing, combines his vast knowledge of the subject with the latest technology to produce this integrated book and DVD set. The author explains how to choose equipment and demystifies the spray-finishing process.

Presents full-color illustrated instructions for refinishing wood, and contains over eight hundred photos and drawings that describe sanding and surface preparation, staining and applying topcoats.

Provides step-by-step instructions on wood finishing techniques covering such topics as tools and materials, staining, glazing, and avoiding common mistakes.

· Called the “bible” of wood finishing, this comprehensive guide offers valuable and expert information on a variety of topics surrounding wood finishing · Written in an approachable, conversational tone that’s engaging and interesting to the reader · Newly updated edition will feature current regulatory information on solvents and other chemicals that are safe and just as effective as mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, and methylene chloride strippers · Also includes new information on replacement products · Since its 2010 publication, this best-selling authoritative guide continues to rank as #1 in multiple Amazon categories, including Furniture Design, Furniture & Carpentry Crafts, and Architectural Decoration & Ornament

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Woodworkers, restorers, refinishers and other interested readers will learn how to prepare surfaces for finishing and how to choose the appropriate materials, tools and application method for any job. Plus they learn how to get better finishes from materials they already use. Professional finisher Jeff Jewitt's shop-proven techniques focus on the practical side of finishinghow to get beautiful results. 165 full-color photos. 40 drawings.

Ever been baffled by a wine list, stood perplexed before endless racks of bottles at the liquor store, or ordered an overpriced bottle out of fear of the scathing judgment of a restaurant sommelier? Before she became a James Beard Award—winning food and wine writer, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl experienced all these things. Now she presents a handy guide that will show you how to stop being overwhelmed and intimidated, how to discover, respect, and enjoy your own personal taste, and how to be whatever kind of wine person you want to be, from budding connoisseur to someone who simply gets wine you like every time you buy a bottle. Refreshingly simple, irreverent, and witty, Drink This explains all the insider stuff that wine critics assume you know. It will teach you how to taste and savor wine, alone, with a friend, or with a group. And perhaps most important, this book gives you the tools to learn the only thing that really matters about wine: namely, figuring out what you like. Grumdahl draws on her own experience and savvy and interviews some of the world’s most renowned critics, winemakers, and chefs, including Robert M. Parker, Jr., Paul Draper, and Thomas Keller, who share their wisdom about everything from pairing food and wine to the inside scoop on what wine scores and reviews really mean. Readers will learn how to master tasting techniques and understand the winemaking process from soil to cellar. Drink This also reveals how to get your money’s worth out of wine without spending all you’ve got. At last there’s a reason for wary wine lovers to raise a glass in celebration. Savor the insider’s viewpoint and straight talk of Drink This, and watch your intimidation of wine transform into well-grounded, unshakeable confidence.

For more than 18 years, Bob Flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. Now, from this best-selling author comes the long-awaited and completely updated second edition of UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING-the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published. The first edition of UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and is widely regarded as the bible of wood finishing. "We use UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING as the textbook for our students training to go into the furniture industry," says David Miles, wood technology professor at Pittsburg State University. "It's the best written, most accurate, and most thorough wood finishing book in print-by far."

· A complete, approachable, and entry-level guide to understanding wood finishing in simple terms and steps · New edition includes updated and current information on solvents and stripping agents · Features step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and helpful tips to teach you every step of the process · Inspiring woodworkers for more than 30 years with his teachings and writings, author Bob Flexner is the best-selling author of several woodworking titles, including Wood Finishing 101, Flexner on Finishing, and Understanding Wood Finishing, making him a leading wood finishing authority

A bright, creative force in scroll sawing breathes new life into the craft with modern, hip designs for decorating the home.