| FINISH OPTIONS | |||
| STRAIGHT OILS (includes pure tung oil, raw linseed oil, boiled linsee oil, mineral oil and walnut oil) | OIL/VARNISH BLENDS (sometimes known as Danish oil or Scandinavian oil) | VARNISH (always oil-based, such as alkyd varnish, spar or marine varnish, polyurethane or wiping varnish) | WATER BASE (includes latex urethane acrylic finish-sometimes called water-based poly or water-based varnish) |
| APPLICATION DIFFICULTY LEVEL | |||
| LOW | LOW | MODERATE | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEAR AND SCUFF RESISTANCE | |||
| LOW DUE TO THIN FILM | MODERATE IF MANY COATS USED | HIGH | HIGH |
| HEAT RESISTANCE | |||
| MODERATE | MODERATE | HIGH | LOW |
| WATER RESISTANCE | |||
| LOW | LOW TO MODERATE | HIGH | MODERATE |
| DUST PROBLEMS IN FINISH COAT | |||
| LOW | LOW | HIGH | MODERATE |
| HEALTH SAFETY IN USE | |||
| MODERATE TO HIGH | MODERATE | MODERATE | HIGH |
| AMBERING COLOUR | |||
| MODERATE | MODERATE | HIGH ESP. OVER TIME | NONE |
| DRY TIME BEFORE NEXT COAT | |||
| LONG | MODERATE | SHORT TO MODERATE | VERY SHORT |
Tools & Materials - Materials
Master that last crucial step in furniture building with this complete guide
- Page 1: Finishes are necessary to protect your projects
- Page 2: Applying curing oils and varnish blends
- Page 3: Water-based finishes
- Page 4: Various finish options and their properties
- Page 5: Tools you will need
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