This vintage book contains a complete guide to staining and polishing wood, with information on enamelling, varnishing, and other methods of finishing. Complete with simple instructions and a catalogue of useful recipes, this volume is highly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in wood finishing. Contents include: Stains for Woods, The Various Stains, Woods for Staining, Preparing the Wood, Staining, A Colour Chart, Colour Schemes and Operations, Staining Relief Material, Impregnated Wood, Ebonising, Staining Wicker-Work, Dyeing Woods, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on wood finishing."