Finish Finder

Four questions. The right can.

You do not need to know finish chemistry — just your project. Answer honestly and the Finder points you to the Woodaddy product the shop would hand you across the counter.

1. Where will the finished piece live?

Indoors Furniture, tabletops, and woodwork inside the house or shop. Outdoors Garden pieces, porch furniture, anything living in the sun and weather.

2. What are you finishing?

A tabletop or bar top A flat surface people will set things on. A river table or a thick epoxy pour Deep castings and epoxy-filled slabs. Vertical pieces Doors, cabinets, trim, shelves, and wall pieces.

3. How hard will it be used?

Light Decor and pieces that mostly get looked at, not worked on. Everyday Dining tables, desks, and regular family use. Heavy Kitchen counters, bar tops, kids, or commercial use.

4. What should it look like when it is done?

Natural and matte The wood looks like itself — no shine, no plastic feel. Satin A soft sheen that catches a little light. High gloss A glass-clear shine you can see yourself in.

Find My Finish

The Finder covers the common cases. Pouring something unusual, finishing a species you have never worked with, or torn between the result and a second choice? Call the shop at (402) 980-3612 — the same people who make Woodaddy will help you pick.