Wood Stains & Sealers Q&A

Question 1

Can you dip a cutting board into this finish and let it drip dry? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 2

I just coated a table in Rubio Monocoat and it looks beautiful, but I was hoping to do another layer of something to make it more water-resistant and durable since this will be a well-used kitchen table. What would you recommend that is food-safe or food-grade? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 3

can i use the matte version of this as a top coat over polyureseal bp (gloss) on a piece of furniture? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 4

Does this sand off easily if i applied it to the surface of a dresser drawer and want to start over? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 5

i am going to refinish a dresser with a water-based stain (duro-tone). I already have a bottle of this but haven't used it on anything yet. can i use this over the stain on the dresser, or should i use acrylacq instead? what is the difference between this and acrylacq? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 6

I have been searching everywhere and I cannot find a solution to how to remove polywhey. I understand that it is a good product but I do not like the look of it on my indoor trim at all. I cannot find product lists, and when I called the company all they would tell me is that it contains whey and that I should sand it off. Given that this is an indoor application, that just isn't feasible. Everything has a solvent but I just can't figure out (short of using a horrible paint stripper) how to remove it without sanding? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 7

Is this recommended for shiplap walls? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 8

I'm wanting to seal a dining room table that has a solid wood bottom and veneer top. Would Acrylacq or Poly BP be the better option for sealing VOCs/off gassing? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 9

Which product is best to seal and protect painted cupboards? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 10

We have an old hardwood floor and where a the original stain or coating has worn off considerably. It does not have any plastic coating. We were going to have it sanded, but told that it is too thin to sand. Could we apply this over the partial stain without sanding? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 11

What can I use to seal water based milk paint on wood? Any chance that it would work for both, interior and exterior? Looking for a sealer that I can use for both water based painted surfaces and raw wood, depending on project. View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 12

Could this be applied with a sprayer to home exterior cedar? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

We are converting our garage into an apartment. We need to seal the concrete floor with a sealer that is safe and durable. The apartment will have rabbits in it? Is this a good sealer for that? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 14

Which product would you recommend for box gardens? I plan on growing herbs and some veggies on them. I need to be sure the product will protect the wood but not leach into the soil. Thank you for your time View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 15

Hello, I am looking for a product to waterproof a birch 1 3/4" thick butcher block countertop in our bathroom, what would you recommend? Since the countertop is for a vanity, it will see plenty of water and I would like a non-toxic finish that can resist water. The countertop will not be stained or sealed unless that is recommended. We have an infant on the way and want to use a non-toxic product but don't necessarily need it to be food safe. Thank you for your help! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 16

I need a non drying oil to conserve the inside of wooden gutters. There is a lot of controversial answers on it there, so i was wondering if you have a product that can work in this situation? Thanks, Ben. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 17

Hi - we recently moved to Hawaii and purchased some nice Westminster Teak pieces for outdoors. They are under an awning but the humidity here is high most of the year. We have extreme chemical and mold sensitivities and are looking for a natural stain for our new furniture. Can you tell me how your product compares to Rubio Monocoat stains and second how often we might need to reapply your stain if we go with it? Many thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

Is there any combination of Rubio Monocoat colors that will yield an antique European french white oak style? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 19

May I use this to seal vinyl faux plank wood flooring? Does it waterproof floors? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 20

Can this product be used on a boat dock over water? Will it harm the water? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 21

Can any of your products be used to finish hand carved wooden ear plugs (jewelry for ear gauges/ large earring holes)? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 22

Would this seal our fieldstone fireplace stone? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 23

For Full platform slated entire unfinished wood bed how much need? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 24

Can you use it on leather shelf covering?Can it be used on beech wood? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 25

I own a pine Glimakra loom. It feels very dry. What product will preserve the wood as is? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

We made a headboard using a oil based product and was wondering if this product would work for our headboard to seal the VOCs smell from the stain? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

Most reviews are on Artisan projects. Can this be used on bedroom walls? I need a clear coat for a bedroom wall paint job that gives off VOC 7 months later. My wall was done with Matte SW Paint. Also can this be used in a paint sprayer for walls? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 28

As a general question, will this finish change the color of the wood it is being applied to? I have many different types of wood and am wondering what is best for all the different types to protect them without changing the coloration. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 29

I am interested in refinishing my marmoleum. I have sanded it with 120 grit and removed all stains. What can I apply as a finish? Will oil based poly be OK or is there something specific I need to use? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 30

Is this food safe? View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 31

Would this work on cinder block basement walls that have had some water seepage, to block any musty or moldy smells? And how about window sills View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 32

Would this be safe to use to seal a cabinet that will hold dishes for food use (I want to seal the entire inside and outside of a cabinet that will hold plates and cups). Would it be safe to eat off of those dishes if they were kept in a cabinet sealed with this, or is there a more food-safe product we can use? Looking for a matte finish! Also, not sure if this cabinet has a small amount of a water- or oil-based varnish on it already. Which products that would be safe to put food dishes on top of should we order samples of? We'd like to encapsulate potential harmful chemicals on the furniture, while being able to safely store the dishes and wipe down the shelves with non-toxic cleaner, as able. Any recommendations? Thank you! :) View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 33

Hi! I'm looking to seal some pet-smelly particle board "subfloors" from the 80s. The particle board is pretty long-term smelly, so we wanna make sure whatever we do to seal them works thoroughly. We did BINZ shellac on the subfloor in 2 rooms and it worked great. I'm not looking forward to doing more shellac, but I'll do it if it is what will work best. Would you say this safeseal product could be used *in place of* the shellac on top of the particle board or would safeseal be something to put on top of the shellac? Thanks! View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 34

I applied Bioshield Primer #5 then Bioshield Hardwax (#11 I think) to my floor 12 years ago. I have cleaned the floor since , but never reapplied any oil or wax products since. The whole floor still look great even after all these years, except for some high traffic areas. How do I treat those areas? Do I need to refinish the entire floor? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 35

Is this product safe for wood which comes into contact with high heat and steam? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 36

I have a decorative stool made of Magnesium Oxide & Fiberglass that I would like to use indoors. Will this product seal in any toxic emissions from these materials? Is there another product that is better suited for that purpose? Thanks! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 37

Hi! We are hoping to protect the exterior cedar panels of an outdoor sauna (clear cedar) - would this product be the ideal? Hoping for waterproofing and UV protection to prevent fading, but if just waterproofing that's fine, too. Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 38

Intend to use Polywhey stain sealer for new line of wood serving trays to be used indoors and outdoors. Can this product be described as non-toxic? If not, how can the finish be described to clients who are eco conscious? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 39

Can this be used for an outdoor butcher block cutting board? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 40

Can one quart cover 3600 sq in? Because im building a hamster cage that'll have 900 sq in floor and that would be an estimate of how much space i'll use this on? if not 1 quart do you know how many would work? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 41

What do the tints look like on cedar? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 42

I have a wood planter that is natural wood would this seal the planter from watering? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 43

Is this safe to use on fish tank ornaments? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 44

Is this product vegan? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 45

Can it be used on bamboo? (We have a bamboo deck.) Does it make it slippery? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 46

Does this work well over Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane Interior-Exterior Trim Enamel? it's being pushed as the "best" kitchen paint now. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 47

We just hung new tongue and groove in our house and want to keep the new look. What do you recommend so it won't turn dark? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 48

Does this finish darken redwood colors? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 49

Our home is 175 years old. We sanded and used gym seal on many of the pine floors about 35 years ago. Needless to say, they're looking dry and sad. Must we sand before using AFM Naturals Oil Wax finish? How long must we wait to replace rugs and furniture? Also, I don't understand on the pdf of instructions about "buffing" with sandpaper. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 50

Is this safe for cement all candle vessel's? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

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