The Practical House Painting Guide
Even with all the modern wood finishes available, oil base varnish is still popular and a favorite of professionals and “do-it-yourselfers”. I like it for many reasons. The main reason is it will stick to almost any finish. Plus, it has excellent resistance against abrasion, solvents, water and the damaging
A truly modern wood finish is acrylic urethane. I first used this type of clear finish 20 or more years ago. At that time most painters were apprehensive about using something new, especially when finishing stained wood. Since then many improvements have been made. Let’s take a look at this
High quality lacquer has an appealing look and feel that is difficult to duplicate with other wood finishes. Many professional painters use this finish to save time and still produce pleasing results. Using a quality finish is always a good idea and with this finish you have several choices, from
For many decades Tung oil has been the preferred finish for everything from fine woodwork and furniture to marine applications on boat decks. Until the discovery of alkyd resins, Tung oil was a key component of paints and caulk and many manufactures of quality varnishes still use it today. Many
In order to protect wood from weather damage, you need to apply a wood finish. This will keep the color and wood intact. If the wood is not finished correctly, it will peel and the wood will be damaged. Preventing damage is easy to do with a good finishing job.
Not all wood finishes are compatible with each other. This is something that you must pay attention to. If you don’t, you can undo all your hard work. Many cabinet manufactures use lacquer or catalyzed varnish as a finish, but this will limit your choices. While the finish is durable
Once the stain is dry and you are satisfied that everything looks fine, you need to apply a clear protective wood finish to ensure your hard efforts are enjoyed for a long time. Selecting a clear wood finish to make your work durable is important. It’s something too many do-it-yourselfers
Applying Varnish adds a Layer of Protection to Wood that Resists Scratches Applying varnish is a great way to not only improve the look of wood but also to guarantee an added layer of protection. Wood furniture that is used frequently is easy to scratch or ding. When varnish has
Tung Oil is an Age-Old Finishing Product that Provides a Durable Surface Applying tung oil is accomplished by rubbing the oil on a wood surface with a paint brush, a clean cotton cloth, or a cheesecloth pad. This type of oil is easy to apply and with after a few
Linseed Oil Can Be Used as a Sealer or a Finish Linseed oil comes in a few different forms, but the most common are: raw and boiled. Raw linseed oil is not usually use as a sealer or a finish on wood because it takes too long to dry, but
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