Finishes: Fact sheet no. 16
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This wood for good fact sheet is a brief overview of using finishes on timber products.
This sheet explains the variety of situations when a finish may be required, the numerous finishing options which are available and an image chart of the look some of the more common finishing methods produce.
Contents:
- Lacquers and varnishes
- Oils
- Soap
- Lye
- Wax
- Stains
- Paint
- Garden woodcare
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