Wood Refinishing:
Our team of finishers are experienced in the application of most types of wood finishes. We can
expertly match your existing finish or create something totally different to change the look of your
furniture. In addition to traditional stains, we also offer glazes, antique effects, color washes,
crackles and many other styles as well as solid color pigmented lacquers and varnishes.
For a fraction of the cost of purchasing new, we can refinish your existing furniture to it's original
luster in the color and finish that you specify. Our finishes meet and usually exceed the quality of
the manufacturer's original finish.
We also provide our complete line of finishing services to new unfinished cabinetry and furniture.
We can either pre-finish the items here at our shop prior to installation, or on-site after installation.
To refinish we first hand strip the old finish. There are other methods of stripping like dipping,
which we feel is much harder and damaging on the wood as all the wood is subject to the stripper.
With a hand finish the striper only goes where we need it. Once your furniture is stripped we then
move it to the prep area where we sand your furniture.
This is a very important stage as the finish is only as good as the preparation work. We first sand with 80,
then move to 120, 150 and/or 180 grit sandpaper. If there is any damage on your furniture we do the necessary
repairs during the preparation stage. Once the furniture is properly prepared we move it to the finish area.
Here we seal your furniture, sanding in-between coats. Color may be added before or after the sealer depending
on the wood and color. Sanding is also done in-between coats of sealer, coloring and top coating. The final
step is applying the finish or topcoat. The finish or top-coat is usually 4 to 5 coats of lacquer, conversion
varnish, marine varnish or paint, depending on your desires. We take this extra time to assure the finest
results and provide you with a high quality finish on your furniture.
For our finishing we use the top-of-the-line lacquer known as MagnaMax. It is the strongest pre-catalyzed lacquer
finish on the market. Much stronger than a commonly used finish known as nitrous-cellulose. . To test the
durability of various lacquers, common household chemicals are used. The harshest chemical found in home is
usually acetone or fingernail polish remover. If acetone is spilt on nitrous-cellulose, you have 2 seconds to
remove it before the finish is damaged. If acetone is spilt on MagnaMax, you have 2 minutes to remove it before
the finish is damaged. I always found this to be pretty self-explanatory.
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