The new home owner wanted to see a stained  

        wood, yet they did not want to pay the added

            expense of striping the paint, re-staining  &

                 sealing!

                               We applied an inexpensive faux 

                                      wood  grain that looks like a

                                              stained a wood!

Wood Finishes

Antique - Multiple means of aging the surface of any

                     wood to bring about a nostalgic appeal.

  Burnish - Wood is tanned by heat prior to sealing.

  Enamel - Hard finish with high gloss appeal.

  Lacquer / Varnish - An age old beautiful technique.

  Liming - A wax or paint application to antique.

  Turpentine, Tung & Linseed Oil - A natural, rich and  

                                                        enduring wet seal finish.

  Patina /  Verdigris - Antique finish to mimic an old

                                        metal finish.

  Polyurethane / Top Coat - Polyurethane can be used

            be used to seal a wood surface, however if a color

            tint is added, the semitransparent medium can be

            applied to build up color and depth without the

            need of penetrating the wood surface.

  Color Wax - A multitude of color waxes can be applied 

                          to bring about richness and depth..

  White Wash - A masking technique that utilizes a

                             powder with paint.

     Limed Ceiling

Beams & Boards

   Turpentine, Linseed & Tint

Color Wax

Multi-Application

Antique Finish:

Patina & Crackle

The Soffit was pre-painted with white paint: