Back by popular demand, these classic woodworking titles from Fine Woodworking magazine are filled with first-rate information that is as timeless now as it was when first published.

How can you control the shine of varnish on wood or achieve the glossy black of a fine piano? When should you stain, when do you need to use a filler, and how? Perhaps you like the soft sheen of an oil finish, but you also want the durability of lacquer. What's the best finish for salad bowl? In this collection of 34 articles reprinted from Fine Woodworking magazine, finishing experts explain their formulas and methods, and reveal the secrets of their craft. In addition, in selections from the magazine's "Questions & Answers" column, the experts answer woodworkers' questions about every aspect of finishing wood.

Since it began publication in 1975, Fine Woodworking has written about practically every aspect of the craft. The "Fine Woodworking on..." series organizes many of the articles from the magazine's first ten years into individual volumes by subject. Each book in this series offers an in-depth look at a particular aspect of woodworking, from the perspective of skilled professional and dedicated amateur woodworkers.