Finishing Options
Pre-finished
Our Finishing Shop has continually expanded over the years as the popularity of having flooring, walls and trim finished off site has become increasingly popular with architects, designers, contractors, and homeowners. Custom finishes are our specialty, whether it be pre-finishing a wide plank floor, stair treads, ceiling and trim, all are in custom mixed stains that blend to give the warmth of aged patina to the room or our aged painted finish as was the project for the 2008 timber frame, “This Old House” project. The multiple layers of hand brushing, wiping and sanding of paint and stain give the desired authentic time worn appearance on reclaimed barn board.
We use Old Masters Wiping Stains
Wiping Stain is a rich, heavy-bodied, controllable masking stain that does
not blotch on softwood or difficult to stain wood species. This easy to use
stain, which allows 30 minutes of open time, is the best choice for staining
over previously finished surfaces, woodgraining, faux finishing or antiquing
over painted surfaces.
Tung-Oil or Urethane Finish
As a penetrating oil finish, Polymerized Tung Oil allows the development of
patina, which is the lovely depth and tone of the wood color as it ages
naturally. Sutherland Welles Ltd.R Polymerized Tung Oil is a pure
Polymerized Tung Oil that creates a finish that is hard yet flexible, and
impervious to alcohol and food acids. Maintaining the finish is easy.
Applied according to directions, the surface never has to be sanded again!
Recoating with a thin layer of Polymerized Tung Oil on a periodic basis
preserves the wood and restores the lustre to its original sheen. The finish
becomes more beautiful with time! Other manufacturers claim to make a
"polymerized" Tung oil but their process is shortened to avoid "over cooking
' the batch, solidifying it and ultimately ruining it. They compensate for
an "under cooked" polymerization process by adding varnishes to improve the
durability and additional chemical driers to promote faster curing.
Polymerization is a "cooking" process that changes the molecular structure of pure, raw Tung Oil. Sutherland Welles Ltd's process takes the cook to its "maximum thermal threshold" creating a three-dimensional molecular locking that maximizes the bonding of the oil to the wood, increases durability and enhances Tung Oil's natural sheen and allows the oil to cure in a "reasonable" length of time (for most lustres the average curing time is twenty-four hours to re-coat)
Polymerized Tung Oil is thick like molasses, with a slow drying and curing time. After polymerization, the oil is combined with solvents to allow the oil to penetrate the wood and improve its workability. The addition of chemical driers shortens the drying and curing time which completes the process of making Polymerized Tung Oil a wood finishing product. Sutherland Welles Ltd.R formulates the entire line with the "cleanest" solvents and the lowest toxic driers available. We are committed to "clean and green" and finisher-friendly products!
Interior Clear Finish PolyurethaneCreates a tough, abrasion resistant finish for wood floors, cabinets, furniture, bars, countertops, wall paneling and woodwork. Self-leveling for a smooth finish. Resists scuff marks, alcohol and household chemicals. A damp cloth renews the finish. Child-safe when dry-.Available in Gloss, Semi-Gloss, and Satin.
