Woodworker's Journal 2011-35-Winter, страница 6
Introduction STANDING AT THE Finish LINE d Michael Dresdner, a finisher's best friend. ays or weeks of work, sometimes even months, all come together in the project in your shop. Careful matching of grain and machining of parts, skillful joinery, scary glue-ups, and hours spent making sure your piece is ready for its finish. And now, brush or rag in hand, you stand at the crossroads and realize — there's no turning back. This is often the point in our readers' experience that a decision is made to consult with Michael Dresdner, one of the premier finishing experts in the country and a gentleman who has been sharing his wealth of finishing knowledge with our subscribers for a good many years. And here, in one place, are many of his offerings from over the years. Why a whole magazine on finishing? The answer is simple: regardless of how great a technical woodworker you are, if you apply a lousy finish, your project will look, well, lousy. The advice and direction Michael has written for us over the years is a treasure trove of information that provides easy-to-follow steps to finishing success. Michael is that rare combination of a true, technically sound expert and great teacher and communicator. Plus, he started out in the finishing world by doing the work day by day in various finishing shops. His practical experience puts his advice right where you need it — in the shop, with easy to follow step-by-step directions. There is nothing theoretical here, just good solid practical instruction. If your finish is cloudy, blotchy, gummy, sagging, running, full of bubbles, rough, peeling off, too thin, too thick, fish eyed, cracking, hazy, blushing or in some other way flawed (most of which are covered in the following pages), your project will not look good. On the other hand, if your finish looks good, your projects will look good. Michael Dresdner will help you make that happen. t ^USi&JLw P.S. If your skills could use some polishing, check out our new website — woodworking.com — the best woodworking destination on the web! WINTER 2011 woodworkersjournal.com Chris Marshall Special Projects Editor Larry N. Stoiaken Rob Johnstone Joanna Werch Takes Jeff Jacobson Publisher Editor in Chief Senior Editor Senior Art Director Joe Fahey Matthew Becker Associate Art Director Content Coordinator Ann Rockier Jackson Founder and CEO Mary Tzimokas Circulation Director Laura White Circulation Assistant Kelly Rosaaen Circulation Manager ADVERTISING SALES Dana Severson Advertising Director dseverson@wwj.info (763) 478-8306 Alyssa Tauer Advertising Operations atauer@wwj.info (763)478-8366 Subscription Inquiries (800) 765-4119 or www.woodworkersjournal.com Write Woodworker's Journal, P.O. Box 6211, Harlan, IA 51593-1711. E-mail: WWJcustserv@cdsfidfillment. com Include mailing label for renewals and address changes. For gift subscriptions, please include your name and address in addition to your gift recipient's name and address. Back Issues, Books & downloadable plans www.woodworkersjournal.com Finishing Secrets is published by Rockier Press Inc., 4365 Willow Dr., Medina, MN 55340. Single copy price, $5.99. Reproduction without permission prohibited. Printed in the USA. websites: www.woodworkersjournal.com www.woodworking.com ©2010 Rockier Press Inc., Printed in USA. 6 Introduction |
