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Wed, Oct 3, 07 at 21:08
| I've put up maple window trim on a kitchen window. I'm not going to stain it but does anyone have any suggestions on what type a finish to put on it. It will get a little sun. thank you. |
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| Any oil based finish will darken over time---to a color usually referred to as a 'warm amber'. That color is normal and some people only notice the change when it does not happen---as with water based finishes, which do not darken over time. Those finishes often leave a washed out look to natural wood. Regular oil based varnish is the most utilized finish by builders as it is easy to apply and can be fixed easily. Dings/scratches/etc. can be spot sanded and spot varnished. Polyurethane can be either oil based or water based---but is very difficult to repair---dings/scratches/etc.---due to the hardness of the dry finish. The defect has to be sanded out and the entire piece recoated. There are UV additives to help sun fading. |
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- Posted by tumbleweed56 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 4, 07 at 22:35
| Thank you handymac. I didn't know that about varnishes. |
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