CWG Library Item No. 206
 
Hand-Applied Finishes: Coloring Wood
with Jeff Jewitt
40 minutes
The art of coloring wood doesn’t require a chemistry degree. But what you do need is a thorough understanding of the coloring compounds available and how to apply them. In this video, professional finisher Jeff Jewitt takes you step-by-step through the three major types of stains: pigment stains, dye stains, and chemical stains. You’ll learn how to:
• prepare surfaces for coloring
• use paste fillers
• choose the correct stain
• mix your own stains
• work with glazes
Jeff Jewitt is a professional finisher who specializes in period finishing techniques. In addition to teaching and writing (he is a frequent contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine and the author of Hand-Applied Finishes), he has developed finishing products sold all over the world.

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