Product Description

Now the Marxes classic classic first book, Professional Painted Finishes, is available in a handy paperback edition. Drawn from the authors 30 years of experience in the field, these painted finishes simulate a wide variety of wood grains, stones and marbles. Over 55 techniques are explained in depth, with hundreds of step-by-step colour photographs and complete lists of the materials and tools needed. Everything that a professional or hobbyist needs is here, from basics to specific techniques such as marbling, glazing and graining, to an overview of business practices, including startup, preparing estimates and contracts and getting the job done. A comprehensive decorative painting resource, ideal for professionals, aspiring professionals and committed amateurs; Professional Painted Finishes packs the combined knowledge of three top experts into one indispensable reference.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #217681 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Ina Brosseau Marx and Allen Marx are the founders of The Finishing School, (www.thefinishingschool.com), which offers classes on creating painted finishes.

Customer Reviews

Professional Painted Finishes
Recently perchased this book, as a practising decorator, their is very little good information availible on this subject.
This book, apart from the 'American English' is brilliant, the use of colour and B & W pictures throught give very clear instructions, together with some usefull ideas on where these effects can be applied.
Once you have got used to the american english and converted some of the products to the UK market, it is very well written by people whome really know what they are talking about.
I would recomend this to any student of the art.

excellance,easy to understand
I,ve bought this book in our country"Malaysia" at book store name" Page One" for 2 years ago, I use to review and revised this book oftenly, and I've learnt alots of effect such as: graining,marbling. and the best part is this book also included color scheme. and easy to understand ,wish I will receive more similar of this book.