A good finish can make a mediocre job look great; a bad finish will make a perfect piece of woodworking seem lifeless. In these 40 articles from Fine Woodworking magazine, you'll learn about five broad topics: basic finishing techniques, using major categories of finishes, special finishes, new finishing materials and solving finishing problems

Includes articles on:
Surface preparation
Coloring wood
Hand finishing
Spray finishing
Water-based finishes
Special techniques