Woods and Finishes
Below are details of the woods and finishes we use in the production of out handmade wooden products.
Ash
Light to medium brown in colour, ash has a similar grain to oak. It machines and finishes very well.
Meranti
The colour of merant is reddish brown and has quite a coarse texture. It is relativey easy to work with and machines and finishes well.
Pine
Although a softwood, pine is hard wearing. It is easy to work with and can be stained in diferent colours. It takes finish well and will improve with age.
Irok0
Iroko has a golden to medium brow colour, which will deepen with age. It machines and finishes well.
Oak
Light to medium brown in colour, oak has a nice straight grain, which ages well. It is a very durable wood, which will accept most conditions. It machines and finishes well,
Sapele
Sapele is a golden to reddish brown colour, which will darken with age. It has a nice grain pattern and a good finished quality It is fairly difficult to work with due to its grain.
Danish Oil
Danish oil is a hard drying oil, meaning it can polymerise into a solid form when it reacts with oxygen. It provides a hard wearing, water resistant satin finish to any wood product. It normally requires three coats and once applied it cures to a hard finish. The product will then need no further treatment.
Varnish
Varnish gives a hard transparent protective finish, allowing the wood's natural colour and grain to shine through. Varnishes used are yacht varnish which is a high gloss product, lgloss varnish which gives a natural low gloss sheen and satin varnish which gives a flat finish. The wood is given at least two coats and needs no further treatment.
Wax
Wax is applied to wood in order to protect it from moisture. Most waxes are water and stain resistant and normally applied with a brush or cloth. It is important to note that a product which has been waxed will need to be retreated at least twice a year in order to maintain the integrity of the piece and keep it looking at its best.