Natural Wood Finish: A Guide to Plant-Based Options for Interior Wood
Natural means two things: a finish that shows the wood, and one you can live with while it cures. Here is how the main types compare, and how to choose...
Blog
Rubio Monocoat's blog contains educational topics, company news, how-to posts, and current industry topics.
Natural Wood Finish: A Guide to Plant-Based Options for Interior Wood
-
How Long Does Rubio Monocoat Last?
Quite simply: a wood surface that is finished with Rubio Monocoat’s hardwax oil can last indefinitely when cared for properly. But what does “cared for properly” mean?
-
Hardwax Oil vs. Polyurethane: Which Interior Wood Finish is Better?
How does a polyurethane wood finish compare to a hardwax oil wood finishing product? As we compare the differences, the following topics will be covered: Film Build & Aesthetic, Appearance,...
-
How to Create a Cerused Wood Finish
Cerusing, or liming, is a wood finishing technique that creates a two-toned look, where the open grain of the wood is accentuated against a contrasting base color.
-
How to Refinish Wood Furniture
We explain the process of stripping, preparing/sanding, and refinishing a wood furniture project with Oil Plus 2C to achieve a beautiful, natural, hand-rubbed wood finish.
-
Rubio Monocoat Receives Gold Label Certification from Eurofins
In 2018, we took our commitment to the next level by adding the Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold label to our certificates. This label guarantees you, our customer, that our products will continue to...
-
What is Hardwax Oil Finish?
Hardwax oil wood finishes are typically manufactured from a mix of one or more vegetable oils and one or more waxes; the formulation may also contain a range of additional...
-
Herman Miller Eames Table (Limited Edition)
Originally created in 1950, the low table rod base (LTRs) were made using a revolutionary mass-production technique, discovered by the Eames, for simultaneously welding wire rods.
