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2. Wood finishing - Wikipedia

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   Wood finishing starts with sanding either by hand, typically using a sanding block or power sander, scraping, or planing. Imperfections or nail holes on the surface may be filled using wood putty or pores may be filled using wood filler. Often, the wood's color is changed by staining, bleaching, or any of a number of other techniques.

3. Epoxy - Wikipedia

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   Epoxy coatings have also been used in drinking water applications. [42] Epoxy coatings find much use to protect mild and other steels due to their excellent protective properties. [43] Change in color, known as yellowing, is a common phenomenon for epoxy materials and is often of concern in art and conservation applications.

4. List of polyurethane applications - Wikipedia

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   Polyurethane materials are commonly formulated as paints and varnishes for finishing coats to protect or seal wood. This use results in a hard, abrasion-resistant, and durable coating that is popular for hardwood floors, but considered by some to be difficult or unsuitable for finishing furniture or other detailed pieces. Relative to oil or ...

5. Varnish - Wikipedia

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   A table green wood-stained and varnished with three layers of polyurethane varnish. Polyurethane varnishes are typically hard, abrasion-resistant, and durable coatings. They are popular for hardwood floors but are considered by some wood finishers to be difficult or unsuitable for finishing furniture or other detailed pieces. Polyurethanes are ...

6. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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   Acetylation takes wood well beyond these levels with corresponding benefits. These include an extended coatings life due to acetylated wood acting as a more stable substrate for paints and translucent coatings. acetylated wood is non-toxic and does not have the environmental issues associated with traditional preservation techniques.

7. Conservation and restoration of wooden furniture - Wikipedia

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   Furniture oils are not recommended for maintenance as many of them contain linseed oil or other drying oils, and when used repeatedly will create a gummy, insoluble surface coating that darkens and obscures the grain of the wood. Other furniture polishes contain non-drying oils such as lemon oil, but attract and entrap dirt and grime.