I am looking for a good book to read on wood finishing. I am not trying to make exotic things that require years of experience. Maybe an example will help. I made a dresser this winter from oak plywood. I stained it with Minwax Golden Oak and then put on three coats of low gloss poly to seal it. I don't like how it looks. The stain brought out the grain too much. I should have probably appplied some kind of a wood filler something first.
In any case, that is the kind of thing I would like to read about for now - call it Wood Finishing 101. Do you have any recommendations for me?
TIA.
Dick Snyder