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Staining
Staining by hand with high quality stains and hand-wiping gives unmatched clarity and brings out the natural wood grain. Proper application of stain and knowing how much grain to open and close can make or break a job before finish is ever applied. Color Matching Many factors create the wood tone and hue that make up the overall impression of color. Species, grain, age and lighting are some of the variables that affect your perception of color. Custom finishing builds color from background to final shade in stages. Having an item that is the color you want to match against will bring the best results. Finishes
From paint to clear, to satin, to gloss or from flat to faux, it takes a special person to be a finisher. Why would anyone put on an absolutely perfect coat of finish only take about half of it off again, then do it again and again and again? Hand rubbed finishing creates depth and clarity, and brings out the true beauty of wood. There are few places left that still use the old ways. There are only two reasons to finish wood: to protect it and to bring out the beauty. Combining modern finishes with high solid content lacquers, and old-fashioned hard work, Tobin's can do both. Very few manufacturers do hand rubbing. The ones that do are well-known and charge a premium for the quality finish. Because Tobin's does custom finishing, we can apply damage-resistant finishes and still use hand rubbing techniques. Home | The Process | Fixin' it | What if? | Contact us |
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