In most cases, when finishing wood, a sealer and finish product is required. We provide product requirement diagrams for each product family below. Our products are built off a 3 coat system (1 sealer coat and 2 finish coats), but on some occasions additional coats are needed.
Coats 2 & 3
Finish (choose one of these)
Check our Product Spread Rates to ensure you have enough sealer and finish product on hand or include it at check out. If you want a semi-gloss finish, then you only need the ORIGINAL Sealer & Semi-Gloss Finish product for all coats.
*If working with softer woods (i.e. pine, fir, beech, hevea, cherry, walnut, etc.), a second sealer coat is recommended. View our Application Guide for details. For more information on wood hardness comparisons, view our Janka Hardness Scale guide.
Coats 2 & 3
Finish (choose one of these)
Check our Product Spread Rates to ensure you have enough sealer and finish product on hand or include it at check out. If you want a semi-gloss finish, then you only need the ORIGINAL VOC Compliant Sealer & Semi-Gloss Finish product for all coats.
*If working with softer woods (i.e. pine, fir, beech, hevea, cherry, walnut, etc.), a second sealer coat is recommended. View our Application Guide for details. For more information on wood hardness comparisons, view our Janka Hardness Scale guide.
Coats 2 & 3
Finish (choose one of these)
Check our Product Spread Rates to ensure you have enough sealer and finish product on hand or include it at check out.
*If working with softer woods (i.e. pine, fir, beech, hevea, cherry, walnut, etc.), oily/exotic woods (i.e. IPE, cocobolo, teak, rosewood, mahogany etc.), and woods with high tannin content (i.e. white and red oak, walnut, cherry), a second sealer coat is recommended. View our Application Guide for details. For more information on wood hardness comparisons, view our Janka Hardness Scale guide.
Check our Product Spread Rates to ensure you have enough sealer and finish product on hand or include it at check out.
*TrueTone Color-Infused Tung Oil can be used as a stain/sealer coat for the ORIGINAL, ORIGINAL VOC, URETHANE and MARINE Systems. If working with softer woods (i.e. pine, fir, beech, hevea, cherry, walnut, etc.), a third finish coat is recommended. View our Application Guide for details. For more information on wood hardness comparisons, view our Janka Hardness Scale guide.
Coats 1, 2 & 3*
Finish (choose one of these)
Check our Product Spread Rates to ensure you have enough sealer and finish product on hand or include it at check out. A sealer is not required, but can be used for aesthetic purposes.
*If working with softer woods (i.e. pine, fir, beech, hevea, cherry, walnut, etc.), a fourth finish coat may be needed. View our Application Guide for details. For more information on wood hardness comparisons, view our Janka Hardness Scale guide.
Check our Product Spread Rates to ensure you have enough sealer and finish product on hand or include it at check out.
*If working with softer woods (i.e. pine, fir, beech, hevea, cherry, walnut, etc.), a second sealer coat is recommended. View our Application Guide for details. For more information on wood hardness comparisons, view our Janka Hardness Scale guide.
