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New Wood-Finishing Options

Posted: 9/7/2010

Refinishing wood is easier and simpler with the latest low VOC, water-based products.

(NAPSA) - If you think staining and finishing a piece of wood furniture is a messy, smelly job, you might be surprised by just how far wood stain choices have come. With the growth of water-based stain formulations, do-it-yourselfers are creating beautiful wood finishes while enjoying fast drying times, low odor and easy soap-and-water cleanup.

Companies are also making it easier than ever to achieve a beautiful wood finish by making products for the entire job. Minwax®, for example, has a Water Based Wood Stains line in a low VOC (volatile organic compounds) formulation and an updated color palette. The line features 50 beautiful stain colors, ranging from traditional wood tones such as English Oak and Colonial Pine to contemporary colors like Deep Ocean and China Red. Start the project with a water- based, prestain wood conditioner and complete it with a water-based, protective clear finish, such as Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish.

Even beginners will be pleasantly surprised at how simple it is to precondition the wood, apply the wood stain and preserve the beauty with a long-lasting, waterbased protective finish.