The Brightwork Companion - Brossura

Wittman, Rebecca

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0071422773 ISBN 13: 9780071422772

Casa editrice: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2004

Riassunto

A hands-on handbook for the do-it-yourself refinisher

From the author of the revered classic Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Woodcomes this lifeline for the weekend warrior with a brush, a can of varnish, and two days to show results. As elegantly written, photographed, and color printed as its predecessor,The Brightwork Companion provides a stripped-to-the-essentials, topicby- topic presentation of procedures, bulleted lists, and summary tables.

Rebecca Wittman helps readers evaluate the condition of their boats' wooden elements and provides easy-to read, two-page spreads that minimize page turning with varnish-coated fingers. This completely practical guide makes every brightwork project easier with:

• Step-by-step procedures for bleaching, sanding, stripping, oiling, varnishing, and more
• Carefully designed lists, tables, and index for ease of use and reference
• Beautiful color photos
• Refinishing instructions for spars, decks, trim, interiors, and more

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Born and raised on a cattle ranch near Lewiston, Idaho, one of eight children, Rebecca Wittman moved to Seattle after college and became a clothing designer for Brittania Sportswear, a night-club singer who sang the national anthem on CBS at a 1979 NBA championship game, and, in the mid-1970s, a brightwork artist. She cofounded a custom yacht refinishing company, The Teak Twins, in 1978, and within five years completed full or partial brightwork restoration projects on more than 100 yachts in the Seattle area. In 1983 she founded a yacht management and refinishing business in Marina del Rey, California, then returned to Seattle in 1986, refinishing her 500th boat in the early 1990s. She has taught brightwork classes and annual spring seminars at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, and now owns and runs a real-estate management company. HOMETOWN: Seattle, WA

Contenuti:

Preface

How this book appends, but differs from, The Original, and therefore why it is advisable to own both versions.

part one: the Brightwork enigma: an introduction

chapter one: the more things change, the more they stay the same . . .

A few words about the enduring nature of brightwork methodology

chapter two: afflictions and cures . . .

Dreamboat turns nightmare; Choosing a path of brightwork stewardship; Levels of varnish deterioration, and their cures

chapter three: now, about varnish--in a nutshell

What's the basic formula?; Varnishes and solvents, briefly!

part 2: the refinishing program

chapter four: order in the port!

Plan the projects--all of them, in logical order; Learn to read the weather; Shop for materials--Once! (or at least not eighty-three times . . . ); Prep the boat and get to work!

chapter five: strip me once, strip me twice, strip me once again, it's been a long, long time . . .

How To: Bleach off a finish; Strip with a heat gun; Remove finishes that require chemical strippers; Dry-scrape . . . if you have the strength!; Know when and how to sand off a finish!

chapter six: it's a thankless job, and your name is Somebody . . . intermediate prep work

How To: Sand stripped/bare wood; Bleach out stains; Create a smooth plane--preparatory detailing

chapter seven: building up to the grand finale

How To: Apply paste wood fillers, stains, sealers . . .

chapter eight: never use lard

How To: Oil your brightwork, for various reasons

chapter nine: the varnished truth

How To: Varnish, with as much unvarnished guidance as I can muster . . .

chapter ten: now, let's try to keep it that way, soldier!

How To: Set up and keep the maintenance schedule . . .

chapter eleven: cabin soles, decks, and spars--oh my!

Three special brightwork challenges

part 3: tools, materials, and resources

chapter twelve: you can never be too rich or have too many tools . . .

Rebecca's favorites and "must-haves," including what's been developed since 1990

chapter thirteen: it's a materials world . . .

Various products of the trade, . . . plus safety materials and some general finishing safety tips

chapter thirteen and one-half: extra! extra! read all about it!

Books, printed matter, and websites that help feed the brightwork junkie's habit . . .

Index

Su questa edizione

• Editore: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0071422773
• ISBN 13: 9780071422772
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176