| Review by USCJeff | posted 282 days ago | 286 views | 0 times favorited | 8 comments | ![]() |
- Bob Flexner's Understanding Wood Finish
- Brand: Bob Flexner's | Category: Books

While this is not a tool, this book has earned its spot as one of my most useful assets in my shop. After posting numerous threads that requested help from the more experienced Jocks, I was told that Flexner’s book was the “Bible” of finishing. While I laughed at that, it turned out to be the case. In the last several months since the purchase, I have yet to have a finishing question that wasn’t explained in detail within the pages. My favorite feature is the individual chapters dedicated to many common species. Flexner offers many finishing strategies for each and explains the pro’s and con’s of each. A must buy item if you are as scared of finishing as I am.
-- Jeff, South Carolina
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8 comments so far
gizmodyne
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posted 282 days ago
Agreed. This is a well written book.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
MsDebbieP
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posted 282 days ago
your review makes it sound like it is a “must have” ... nice review
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Alin Dobra
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posted 281 days ago
The thing that I like most about this book is the no-nonsense approach. Flexner debunks myth after myth about finishing.
Debbie, this is definitely a must have book.
Alin
-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida
Karson
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posted 281 days ago
Great book. Thanks for the review.
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grovemadman
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posted 280 days ago
No doubt this is a great book and well worth the money!
-- --Chuck
sandflea
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posted 278 days ago
I just got this book two days ago. The reviews were on it on Amazon were all really good. Haven’t started reading it yet as I am still trying to finish up The Bandsaw Book which I ordered at the same time. So far that is a very informative read also.
-- Sawdust is life
rikkor
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posted 277 days ago
Thanks for the review, Jeff. My “must have” list has really lengthened with this review challenge.
-- Maplewood, MN
USCJeff
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posted 277 days ago
Sandflea: I’ve wondered about the Bandsaw Book, I need a resource on the bandsaw for sure. What I really need, is to have someone experienced give me a hand in my shop with the ins and outs. I can set it up reasonably well, I think. It would be helpful to do some in person resawing, veneer slicing, and methods of attacking a bandsawn box. I’ve found a lot of other literature, but a hand’s on tutorial would be awesome. I’m keeping my eye on the workshops in my area.
-- Jeff, South Carolina