Wood Finishes

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Fills the open grain and pores on hardwoods like oak, ash and mahogany. Designed to achieve a flat surface on work surface before top coating...

Is available in clear or colored formulations and has a fast-drying finish. Work fast with lacquers. Also you may try a 50/50 mixture of...

Pure preservative available in boiled and raw formulations. Boiled linseed oil has driers added to promote faster drying than raw linseed...

Common types include Danish oil, tung oil or Swedish oil. Provides coloring and protection in one step. However, oil finishes do not stand up...

Protects and adds luster to any stained or finished wood surface. Many formulations contain carnauba for enhanced durability. Commonly used...

Comes in water-based and oil-based formulations. Recommended for interior use on floors and many times wood furniture because of its excellent...

Provides a fast, hard-drying, durable finish for furniture, woodwork, hardwood floors and other wood-finishing applications. It also functions...

Is a blend of oils and resins that coat the surface of wood to give it a transparent, protective coating, allowing the beauty of the wood to show...

Is used on softwoods to help tame wild grain patterns and to even up stain absorbency. The sealer penetrates the wood, which allows a more even...

Formulated to strengthen and reinforce decayed or rotting wood. Is a liquid consolidating agent that seeps deep into soft, deteriorated wood...

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