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Complete Guide to Hardwood Plywood and Face Veneer (paperback)

Assuming you don't want your cabinets, RTA furniture or other products made from plywood to smell like dirty diapers, a quick look at a hardwood plywood manual by Ang Schramm is in order. According to Schramm, South Amer...

Finishing and Restoring Wood and Structures: Yellow-Poplar Lumber for Exterior Architectural Applications in New Construction and for Historical Restoration

Yellow-poplar (also called tulip poplar or American tulip) has shown a resurgence in popularity in recent years due to its cost and greater abundance. This publication examines the positive and negative attributes of yel...

Paint Failure Problems and Their Cure

This bulletin describes various paint problems and provides information on how to correct or prevent them. ...

Selection and Application of Exterior Finishes for Wood

This publication discusses how to select the appropriate finish for the different types of wood products used on structures as well as their correct application procedures. ...

Wood Finishing: Discoloration of House Paint--Causes and Cures

This publication discusses the causes for discoloration and deterioration of paint on wood surfaces, providing suggestions for the prevention and cure of such problems. ...

Wood Finishing: Finishing Exterior Plywood, Hardboard and Particleboard

This publication discusses finishing exterior plywood, hardboard, and particleboard. It includes care and preparation before construction, plywood finishing and refinishing, and reconstituted wood products--finishing a...