Flexner, Bob: - For more than 30 years, Bob Flexner has been inspiring woodworkers with his writings and teachings on wood finishing. The best-selling author of several woodworking titles, including Wood Finishing 101, Flexner on Finishing, and Understanding Wood Finishing, Bob is also a regular contributor to Popular Woodworking Magazine and Woodshop News. For more than 40 years, he has owned and operated his own furniture making and restoration shop in Oklahoma.