Subject Guides : Wood Finishing

Getting Started: Reference Books

As you begin your research, use reference books like these for basic information and definitions of terms. These are just a few of the books you'll find on your topic in the DCTC Library.

• Masterpieces of Marquetry
  Reference NK9920 .R364 2000
• Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia
  Reference NK28 .M55 2008
• The Encyclopedia of Wood
  Reference TA419 .W78 2007
• Furniture; Furniture Finishing, Decoration and Patching
  Reference TS880 .P3 1955
• Coloring, Finishing and Painting Wood
  Reference TT305 .N4 1961
• Understanding Wood Finishing : How to Select and Apply the Right Finish
  Reference TT325 .F53 2005
• Wood Finishing and Refinishing3rd ed.
  Reference TT325 .G5 1981
• Identifying Wood : Accurate Results with Simple Tools
  Reference TT180 .H58 1990

Find Books & Videos

Find books and videos with our catalog, MnPALS Plus. Use the original MnPALS catalog for advanced searching, or enter your terms below to search MnPALS Plus.

The best way to begin a search in MnPALS Plus is to enter one or two keywords on your topic. To focus your search, use the Refine your search links that appear to the left of your search results. You can also click on a relevant title and look for Similar Items on the right side of the screen.

You can expand your search to include all libraries in the MnPALS system. Items not available from the DCTC Library can be requested through interlibrary loan (ILL).

Our books and videos are organized by Library of Congress call numbers. Most books and videos about wood finishing are shelved in the NK2200-2750 (furniture), TT180-200 (woodworking) and TT300-382.8 (wood finishing) call number ranges.

Find Articles

Use indexes and databases to locate articles, reports, and other documents on your topic. You can print, save, or e-mail any of the full-text articles in these databases. The DCTC Library also subscribes to about 120 periodicals in print; some of these are not available online. If the specific article you need is not available at the DCTC Library either online or in print, you can request the article from another library through interlibrary loan (ILL).

Indexes & Databases

Periodicals

See PALSconnect Linker for a list of magazines and journals on the subject of finishes and finishing, with links to full text.

We have print subscriptions to Custom Woodworking Business and Woodworker's Journal.

Web Sites

Some annotations are adapted from the web sites' own descriptions and from ipl2: Information You Can Trust.

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