Creating the Perfect Wood Finish with Joe L'Erario

Finishing Secrets From One of The Furniture Guys

Joe L'Erario, (you'll remember him and his partner Ed Feldman as the Furniture Guys), has some astonishing ideas about finishing: It doesn't have to be dangerous, grueling and dusty scut-work. It can be safe, simple and pleasurable scut-work - with a great-looking piece of furniture as the reward. In this new book, L'Erario shares his 25 years of experience finishing fine furniture while ducking the hard work that most people unnecessarily pour into the endeavor. With detailed instruction and step-by-step color photos, this book shows woodworkers, furniture makers, and DIY'ers how to apply a finish flawlessly.

L'Erario, one half of the TLC channel's "The Furniture Guys" spins his own advice teaching woodworkers to learn to restore, revive or remove and apply new finishes to the their tired and worn furniture.