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GENERAL FINISHING ARTICLES

de Vries, Herm. (2016). Techniques: Rubbing out a Finish. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 5(4), 15-16.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0504-2016.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Fairfield, Russ. (1998). Finishing Secrets. American Woodturner, 13(3), 31.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1303-1998.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Franklin, John. (2013). Think Inside the Box. American Woodturner, 28(5), 18-20.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2805-2013.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Gerard, Dick. (1991). New Use for Existing Product Yields Superior Wood Finish. American Woodturner, 6(4), 27.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW0604-1991.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Hertzog, Kurt. (2017). Bulletproof Pen Finishes. American Woodturner, 32(1), 20-23.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW3201-2017.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Hollar, Alan W. (1996). Finishing Overview, 11(2), 35-38.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1990s/AW1102-1996.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
McIvor, Don. (2014). Nice Turners Finish Last. American Woodturner, 29(1), 42-46.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2901-2014.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Palma, Mark F. (2020). Why Finishes Fail. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 9(2), 34-39.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0902-2020.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Palma, Mark F. (2019). Why Finish? Which Finish? Woodturning FUNdamentals, 8(1), 14-18.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0801-2019.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Palma, Mark F. (2019). Exploring 8 Surface Finishes. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 8(3), 38-47.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0803-2019.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Palma, Mark. (2015). Finishing Options for Woodturners. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 4(3), 16-24.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0403-2015.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Raab, Wayne, et al. (1989). Finishes. American Woodturner, 3(3), 2-3.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW1980s/AW0303-1989.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Rinde, Jim. (2012). Translucent Wooden Vessels. American Woodturner, 27(6), 45-51.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2706-2012.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Smith, Peter M. (2014). One Turner’s Guide to Finishing. Woodturning FUNdamentals, 3(2), 12-15.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/WoodFunPub/WF0302-2014.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Smith, Peter M. (2004). One Turner’s Guide to Finishing. American Woodturner, 19(2), 38-41.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2000s/AW1902-2004.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Whitaker, Gregory S. (2011). Spray Booth: Affordable and Compact. American Woodturner, 26(4), 14-15.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW2604-2011.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).
Wirsing, Tom. (2018). Gallery-Quality Finish. American Woodturner, 33(1), 22-23.
https://www.woodturner.org/common/Uploaded%20files/AmericanWoodturner/AW2010s/AW3301-2018.pdf
  • Requires membership with American Association of Woodturners (AAW).

Videos
DentonTurners
Wood Finishes & Finishing Techniques
Duration: 01:22:11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnGAszlcUkc
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Jamieson, Lyle
Finishes for Woodturnings
Duration: 00:09:51
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eATTTP4PZAE&feature=youtu.be
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Theobald, Curt
Video Tip: How to Apply a Finish
Applying Finish to Your Project on Vimeo
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BWG Demo - wood finishing - John Hemingway - Zoom - 2021-04-05.pdf
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BWG - Finishing Approaches for Woodturners - Preface
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BWG - Finishing Approaches for Woodturners - Introduction
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"anti-gravity" finishing machine
"anti-gravity" finishing machine
avoid overspray
disposable mixing surface
finish-drying stands
high-build-up, finish-drying tool
home-made rubbing out compound
lightening and finishing silver maple
methods to hold objects for spraying
pill bottle finish applicator
pouring aid for Stop Loss Bags
protect finished turnings
re-purposed laundry jug
shop-made drying stand
squeeze tubes for finish
smaller finish bottle
stand for finishing
Palma's finish decision tree

Other Approaches
BWG - Finishing Approaches for Woodturners - Other Approaches
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