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{"id":349,"date":"2014-03-03T14:04:25","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T14:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cheapestanywhere.com\/powertools\/wood-working-ideas\/finishing-simply-put-by-charles-neil\/"},"modified":"2014-03-03T14:04:25","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T14:04:25","slug":"finishing-simply-put-by-charles-neil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cheapestanywhere.com\/powertools\/wood-working-ideas\/finishing-simply-put-by-charles-neil\/","title":{"rendered":"Finishing, Simply Put by Charles Neil"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"http:\/\/cheapestanywhere.com\/powertools\/wood-working-ideas\/finishing-simply-put-by-charles-neil\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"button_count\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"true\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><!-- Chitika - WordPress Plugin 2.2--><div class='chitika-adspace aboveboth'>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\n  ( function() {\n    if (window.CHITIKA === undefined) {\n      window.CHITIKA = { 'units' : [] };\n    };\n    var unit = {\n      'publisher'       : 'soonsl',\n      'width'           : 468,\n      'height'          : 120,\n      'sid'             : \"wordpress-plugin above - both\",\n      'color_site_link' : '0000CC',\n      'color_title'     : '0000CC',\n      'color_text'      : '000000',\n      'color_bg'        : 'ffffff',\n      'font_title'      : '',\n      'font_text'       : '',\n      'impsrc'          : 'wordpress',\n      'calltype'        : 'async[2]'\n    };\n    var placement_id = window.CHITIKA.units.length;\n    window.CHITIKA.units.push(unit);\n    var x = \"<di\" + \"v id='chitikaAdBlock-\"+placement_id+\"'><\/di\"+\"v>\";\n    document.write(x);\n}());\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/cdn.chitika.net\/getads.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Is there anything more fun than starting a review with disclaimer? I consider Charles Neil a friend. Although we never met in person, we have had numerous chats on the phone and I even interviewed him in the Guild. I also wrote the Foreword to his finishing book which is the subject of this review. That said, if I didn&#8217;t like the book I would have just kept my mouth shut. The fact that this review exists is, in fact, something of an implied endorsement by itself.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"lightbox[43521]\" title=\"Finishing Simply Put\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cheapestanywhere.com\/powertools\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/79d923889b_Finishing-Simply-Put-220x285.jpg\" alt=\"Finishing Simply Put\" width=\"220\" height=\"285\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-43522\" \/><\/a>Charles Neil&#8217;s <i>Finishing, Simply Put<\/i>, is a 231-page wealth of information. I think one of the best ways to describe it is a &#8220;brain dump.&#8221; Charles is a guy who has extensive years of experience in the finishing world and probably finishes more projects in a month than I&#8217;ll finish this year. He has so many tips and tricks (as well as unique perspectives) that it would be a shame not to capture that information in this format for the world to benefit from. I had a feeling that&#8217;s what I would find in this book and I wasn&#8217;t disappointed. Another way to describe the book is a &#8220;missing manual.&#8221; In other words, a book that goes between the lines of the other books on the market, cutting right to the chase and filling in blanks.<\/p>\n<p>The book immediately caught my attention by starting with a frank discussion about finishing preparation. Charles is a big believer in thinking about the finish before and during the build, not just after. This finish-focused approach to the building process sets the stage for a successful project. He then dives into blotch control, color treatments, chemical stains, application methods, sealers, defects, and rubbing out. The book closes with a very pleasant surprise: advice on setting up indoor and outdoor finishing areas. As someone who typically finishes in his driveway, this was very much appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>The book is self-published by Charles and is wire-bound. The front and back pages are laminated which is great for a book that is likely going to end up in the shop on your finishing bench. The pictures are large and plentiful, which is extremely important in a finishing book.<\/p>\n<p>Another important aspect of the book comes from the subtitle: &#8220;No Chemistry Degree Required.&#8221; If you ever saw one of Charles&#8217; woodworking videos, you know he has a very no-nonsense style of teaching. And he isn&#8217;t one to over-complicate things with industry jargon. That core piece of Charles&#8217; personality comes shining through in this book. At no point did I feel bogged down with chemical terms and because of that, the book is very approachable. It also helps that the book is unapologetically written in a pleasant conversational style. Frankly, the entire time I read the book I was reading it in Charles&#8217; voice. I&#8217;m doing my best Charles impression right now but you won&#8217;t be able to appreciate it. <\/p>\n<p>So is this book a solid replacement for other well-known finishing books on the market? Well, that depends. If you find traditional finishing books from folks like Jewitt and Flexner to be difficult to read or they simply don&#8217;t keep your interest, this is probably the finishing book for you. Even though it&#8217;s jam-packed with information, at no point does it seem daunting.<\/p>\n<p>What if you already have one of the traditional finishing books sitting on your shelf? Is this book worth the purchase? Yes, I believe so. The reason goes back to what I said earlier in that this is more like a missing manual that cuts to the chase. In many ways, this book starts where others leaves off. So I feel it will also serve as an excellent supplement to existing finishing books that might already be in your collection. <\/p>\n<p><i>Finishing, Simply Put<\/i>, is packed full of the kind of information you might eventually absorb if you spent a few years working in a finishing shop. I don&#8217;t have that kind of time on my hands so I&#8217;ll read this book instead. <\/p>\n<p>You can purchase the book directly on <a href=\"https:\/\/charlesneilwoodworking.3dcartstores.com\/Charles-Neil-Finishing-Simply-Put-Chemistry-Degree-Not-Required_p_238.html\" target=\"_blank\">Charles Neil&#8217;s website<\/a>. 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