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2. Wood stain - Wikipedia

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   Wood stain is a type of paint used to colour wood. It consists of colourants dissolved and/or suspended in a vehicle or solvent. Vehicle is the preferred term, as the contents of a stain may not be truly dissolved in the vehicle, but rather suspended, and thus the vehicle may not be a true solvent. The vehicle often may be water, alcohol, a ...

3. Varnish - Wikipedia

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   Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not to be confused with wood stain. It usually has a yellowish shade due to the manufacturing process and materials used, but it may also be pigmented as desired. It is sold commercially in various shades.

4. Wood finishing - Wikipedia

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   Wood finishing refers to the process of refining or protecting a wooden surface, especially in the production of furniture where typically it represents between 5 and 30% of manufacturing costs. [1][2] Finishing is the final step of the manufacturing process that gives wood surfaces desirable characteristics, including enhanced appearance and ...

5. Samuel Cabot Incorporated - Wikipedia

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   Samuel Cabot Incorporated. Samuel Cabot Incorporated is a manufacturer of wood stain and other wood finishes. It was founded by Samuel Cabot IV in 1877 and remained privately held until it was acquired by the Valspar Corporation in 2005. [ 1] Its best-known brand is Cabot Stain .

6. Wood drying - Wikipedia

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   Wood drying. Wood drying (also seasoning lumber or wood seasoning) reduces the moisture content of wood before its use. When the drying is done in a kiln, the product is known as kiln-dried timber or lumber, whereas air drying is the more traditional method. There are two main reasons for drying wood:

7. Shellac - Wikipedia

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   Shellac is a natural bioadhesive polymer and is chemically similar to synthetic polymers. [17] It can thus be considered a natural form of plastic. With a melting point of 75 °C (167 °F), it can be classed as a thermoplastic used to bind wood flour, the mixture can be moulded with heat and pressure.