Colouring Techniques for Woodturners (Master Craftsmen)

A guide to enhancing wood with colour, covering the basics of staining, ebonizing, gilding and dyeing. Aimed specifically at woodturners, both novices and the more experienced, the book details the ways in which colouring techniques can transform simple turned forms and bland timber into attractive set pieces. The author covers all stages of wood colouring from suitable timbers, materials for colouring and how to prepare a piece, to advice on colour theory and painting techniques.