Custom Woodworking: How to Choose Your Perfect Finish

Logan Edinburgh Joinery can provide all kind of custom woodworking. With all kinds of custom woodworking finish matters hugely.

Paint offers protection and countless color options by entirely covering the wood grain with a solid color.

With varnish and lacquer the wood’s surface is coated with a strong, protective layer.

With oil, as it seeps into the wood, the grain patterns are brought to life.

Wax offers less protection but offers a classic delicate sheen that is easily refreshed.

Of course the finish you choose will depend on what wood your joiner used for your custom and bespoke wood work.

When oak is treated with oil, it takes on a wonderful depth that accentuates its unique grain patterns and gradually changes from honey-gold to amber.

The natural color of cherry progressively darkens to a rich reddish-brown over time. While stains or paints conceal this, while clear finishes that permit this natural aging process highlight one of cherry’s most valued qualities.

Because of its incredibly tight, smooth grain pattern, maple is an excellent canvas for colored finishes.

Oils beautifully accentuate the delicate purple and green undertones found in walnut’s chocolate hues.