Fine wood finishing with Briwax

The process of embellishing and/or protecting wood surfaces is extremely important to both craftsmen and homeowners. However, Briwaxmidwest.com understands that fine wood finishing is a complicated process. For that reason, we've compiled the following information to assist our customers.

The process begins with surface preparation, usually sanding, scraping, or planing. Imperfections are filled with putty or filler, and then the wood's color is achieved by staining, bleaching, and a number of other techniques to finishing wood. Once the surface is prepped and stained, the finishing process begins, and involves any number of products such as Danish wood finishing oil, lacquer, varnish, etc.

Briwax Danish wood finishing oil

Briwaxmidwest.com sells a large family of the Briwax finishing products including:

• Danish wood finishing oil: a thin varnish with a relatively large amount of oil and solvent
• Beeswax: the natural wax produced in the hives of bees
• Shellac: a resin obtained from the secretion of a female insect in India and considered a natural plastic
• Drying oils: oils that harden to a tough, solid film such as linseed and tung oil
• Lacquer: a clear, colored coating that produces a hard, durable finish
• Varnish: a transparent, hard, protective film usually a combination of drying oil, resin, and a thinner or solvent

None of Briwax's wood finish products are water-based, as those finishes can cause "raising the grain" or surface imperfections that emerge and require sanding down. Briwax's products are simply applied, and polished or buffed using steel wool, pumice, rottenstone, and/or other polishing compounds based on the desire finish. A final coat of wax can then be applied to add additional protection.

So, please browse Briwaxmidwest.com for a complete line of Briwax products and all of your fine wood finishing needs. Discover why Briwax is the choice of Craftsmen worldwide. Discover Briwax products and a true patina finish at Briwaxmidwest.com today.