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Canoe paddle refinish
3 responses
· Jul 8, 2024
· by Mike Boag
Hello - I am refinishing a custom wood canoe paddle. I am first applying a fibreglass cloth/epoxy over the blade …
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Jul 26, 2024, 16:24
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Restaurant Tables
6 responses
· Feb 24, 2024
· by Priyanka Lewis
Hi, I have some butcher block restaurant tables that I am about to finish. I typically have used Minwax stain …
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Jul 17, 2024, 01:07
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Interior Anti-Slip Wood Stairs
7 responses
· Mar 26, 2024
· by Tony
I am building a staircase with oak treads in a 3-season cottage. Is Bona Traffic HD Anti-Slip still the only …
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Jul 13, 2024, 13:20
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Sealing MDF after CNC cutting/routing
1 response
· Jul 8, 2024
· by Jeff Campagnaro
Hello Looking at a recommended sanding seal or some type of sealer in general to seal/level off MDF after it …
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Jul 9, 2024, 08:41
Marilyn
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IPE
3 responses
· Jun 15, 2024
· by Phil dam
Can I use Bona traffic HD on my IPE indoor hardwood floor?
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Jun 29, 2024, 07:50
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Sealer on tung and teak oil finish on table top necessary?
7 responses
· Jun 19, 2024
· by Russell Wood
Is sealer on tung and teak oil finish on table top necessary if intending to use Pre-cat clear lacquer satin?
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Jun 24, 2024, 05:08
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Does Finico double boiled Linseed Oil contains chemical/metal dryers?
12 responses
· May 28, 2024
· by John Yan
Hello, Does anyone know if Finico double boiled Linseed Oil contains chemical/metal dryers? https://ardec.ca/en/p/23/linseed-oil Thanks.
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Jun 1, 2024, 11:57
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Filling in texture on kitchen table top
19 responses
· May 5, 2024
· by Melissa W
Hi there - my kitchen table has a lot of texture, sort of like a weathered driftwood look. It's lovely …
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May 26, 2024, 11:38
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What is this on my finish?
12 responses
· Apr 23, 2024
· by Steve1
Like anybody else, I occasionally get defects in my finish. Here I had several bumps in the poly (GF High …
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May 21, 2024, 19:42
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FINI-TECH ASPECT
3 responses
· Feb 3, 2024
· by Danette Leroux
I used Fini-tech Aspect Ultra Matte but I ran out and the product is no longer available. Can I put …
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May 4, 2024, 14:55
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Applying a sealant over hemp oil and milk paint
6 responses
· Apr 4, 2024
· by Beth Venti
Hi! I painted my kitchen cabinets with a combination of 2 black milk paints. I then applied multiple coats of …
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Apr 29, 2024, 13:26
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Pine Butcher Block Counter
7 responses
· Apr 8, 2024
· by Ron S
Hello, I’ve got a newly refinished island countertop in reclaimed pine. We love the natural look and want to protect/seal …
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Apr 21, 2024, 18:04
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wooden truck bed finish?
8 responses
· Mar 3, 2024
· by mark knox
Hello, I'm replacing/reinstalling my 1961 GMC truck bed (was oak), the new boards are ash. I'm wondering, what is the …
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Apr 11, 2024, 18:44
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Hardwood Sealing
1 response
· Mar 25, 2024
· by BG
Hi, I am browsing for hardwood products for sealing and found this website. I have a hardwood floor and unfortunately …
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Mar 25, 2024, 11:34
Marilyn
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Questions on finishing a walnut and pine railing
15 responses
· Nov 7, 2023
· by Marc
Hi ARDEC team, I only just came across your website while looking for various items to finish my cottage railing. …
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Mar 17, 2024, 12:31
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Polishing Compound for water based Poly
1 response
· Mar 13, 2024
· by Steve1
I use General Finishes High Performance poly as topcoat and have been looking into doing a final polish. General Finishes …
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Mar 14, 2024, 09:18
Marilyn
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finish pine trim and keep from yellowing
6 responses
· Feb 16, 2024
· by Marc
Hi Ardec team, I have a lot of interior pine trim to finish - doors, casings for doors and windows, …
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Feb 19, 2024, 15:11
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Darkening new kitchen cabinet doors
1 response
· Feb 12, 2024
· by Jim Roberts
I had kitchen drawer fronts professionally made. Unfortunately they have come out much lighter than I wanted, and Im not …
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Feb 12, 2024, 11:08
Marilyn
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Hardwood Maple Floor from Ancestral
1 response
· Feb 11, 2024
· by Brock
I have a maple hardwood floor from Ancestral that had a natural oil finish installed fourteen years ago. As they …
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Feb 12, 2024, 09:35
Marilyn
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Filtering paint
1 response
· Feb 11, 2024
· by Aatos Lehtila
Ardec sells two kinds of filters to remove any particles from paint to be sprayed. I bought the cone filters …
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Feb 12, 2024, 09:15
Marilyn
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