Water-based polyurethanes dry faster and smell less, but they can raise the wood’s grain slightly on some softwoods. This isn’t a problem as the process of denibbing between coats will help to keep the final finish smooth. Water-based polyurethanes don’t go well over oil-based wood stains but work well over solvent-based wood stains and white-spirit based stains. Most pros use water-based varnishes because they have virtually no smell. Our extensive product range includes specialist brushes, applicators, tools and rollers, to make your wood finishing project easier and more satisfying. How we help you choose the right applicator for the job Predominantly used by professional floor finishers, application blades are used to apply oil stains and other oil-based products to large areas. Flexible filler knifes are a must for applying a wide range of wood fillers. Manns Trade Light Fast Wood Stain in Light Oak. It’s a really nice stain to work with, and it goes on nice and easy and it comes in a brilliant range of colours. When you are applying a varnish to wood it’s really important to make sure the wood is well sanded, to a p120 minimum. First, you need to decide on your varnish. Do you need an oil-based, solvent-based or water-based varnish?

Using a brush––usually a China bristle brush attached to a long pole––is the recommended application method for conversion varnish (also known as Swedish or acid cure finishes). Brushes are also commonly used to apply oil-based and moisture-cured polyurethane finishes. The applicator of choice for professional floor finishers. T-bar applicators are best suited to larger floor areas.With any project and products like this I would strongly recommend test areas first, wood can be unpredictable at times and its best to ensure you like the result before completing the whole project. Bona Microfibre Floor Mop, which makes applying their wood finish products a dream. Then there’s the Depending on the condition of the floor, you may need to start sanding with a coarser sandpaper. Start at one end of the room and sand with the grain. Use less coarse sandpaper, usually around a 120 to 150 grit abrasive to get a lovely, smooth finish. Padco Snappy applicator, it’s a 6 inch disposable application tool that’s ideal for the application of varnishes or oils. Firstly you do need to make sure you stir the varnish and allow any bubbles to settle. And make sure you are wearing suitable protective equipment pour some into a paint tray and using your applicator apply it in long even strokes, work in manageable areas, to the full length of individual boards and avoid letting it pool as well.

Always work in a clean, dust-free, well ventilated area. If you’re varnishing a floor, open the windows and doors but try to keep draughts to a minimum in case they blow dust on your finish. We love to see before, during and after photos of any wood finishing project. If you would like to share your project pictures with us and our followers, you can either send us some photos or share on ourDesigned & manufactured in the UK, the Brushmaster floor varnish applicator is the splatter-free way to apply stain, varnish, oil or lacquer to wood and parquet floors. Hard Wax Oil? Which is better – a Varnish or Oil Floor Finish? Need answers? Then this video is for you! There is also the option of adding the clear oil to the tinted oil to adjust the colour slightly or visa versa, this needs to be done with care and exact measuring, starting with very small ratios to get the colour and then when you have the desired result mixing larger amounts suitable for the areas to be treated. Its not something that we always recommend unless you have some experience and are exact with measuring