As this subject properly belongs to the painter
and decorator, it is not necessary to go into details
concerning the methods used to finish off your
work. As you may not be able to afford the luxury
of having your productions painted or stained,
enough information will be given to enable you, if
the character of the wood justifies it, to do the
work yourself to a limited extent.
Soft Wood.—As, presumably, most of your first
work will be done with pine, poplar, or other light-colored
material, and, as many people prefer the
furniture to be dark in color, you should be prepared
to accommodate them.