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Once Richard Burbidge products have been installed they must be finished to seal the pores, protect the surface and give an attractive appearance.

Successful finishing will depend on correct preparation of the surface, filling of nail holes and sanding to remove marks which have occurred during installation, for example.

We recommend that all finishes are applied to test pieces so that the finish obtained is the one that you wish to achieve.

Some suggested ways to finish are shown below:-

1	Crackle Glaze	Polyvine acrylic crackle glaze is the most consistent of all glazes and must only be used with matt emulsion or satin latex. One coat of emulsion is applied to the wood surface and allowed to dry. Apply one coat of crackgle glaze by brush in one direction. When crackle glaze is dry it will stay 'tacky'. Apply one top coat of emulsion which has been thinned down with 10% water. This top coat must be applied at right angles to the direction in which the glaze was applied. Allow 24 hours before applying polyvine varnish.
2	Marbling	Make sure all knots are knotted. Apply one coat light grey acrylic paint. Before it is completely dry add a darker grey in places. When dry use a fine Fitch brush for 'veining' with black emulsion. Whilst still wet, go over the veins with a wet birds feather and drag through. Apply one coat of glaze to seal.
3	Graining	Normal graining in today's conventional style is far too stereotypical in the minimalist way of today's living. However, there is a little known and finer way of graining - 'Bag graining'. Required - 2.5" paint brush, plastic bag fillet with bits of cloth, cloth and 1 litre of stained varnish. The result can be perfectly subtle, producing an effect similar to that of crushed velvet. Start from a right or left hand corner. Working in small sections, use a wide brush to paint on the background graining paint in vertical strokes. Half fill a plastic bag with small pieces of rag and secure the top firmly. When each section is completed with the brush, use the plastic bag to press down on the paint, immediately lifting off and pressing down on the next spot. Take care not to smudge the graining, as you lift the plastic bag. This will produce a crinkled effect, which should be left to dry out. Glaze to finish.
4	Dragging	Dragging is a catalogue of paint effects. Techniques can be made to look either bold or subtle. Colours like light on dark or dark on light. Terracotta over pink and transparent black over brick red looks extremely opulent yet in a quiet, calm and pastel way. Paint with brush. Whilst still wet drag a finer brush through the paint. If the lines are too striking then gently use a flogger to obtain a more subtle effect.
5	Wax Brush	Ronseal Brushing Wax is the quick and easy way to achieve a natural finish. It provides colour and protection for interior wood and furniture by containing a blend of natural waxes including beeswax. It enriches and feeds the wood enhancing the natural beauty of the wood grain. Ronseal is not water repellent but by adding a water based varnish or glaze it can protect the wood from water.
6	Heavy Stain (Walnut)	Apply one coat of Walnut stained varnish (water based for quick drying), sand down and then apply a second coat.
7	Distressed	Apply varnish, distress and finally apply wax.
8	Medium Stain	Apply one coat of Ronseal Wax Brush onto bare timber. Dry within 20 minutes.
9	Rag Rolling	Apply one coat of coloured emulsion with brush. When dry apply one coat of acrylic glaze or water based varnish. When dry choose your top colour emulsion and thin it down with up to 35% water. The type of cloth to use for the best effect is any old cotton garment (e.g. vest or t shirt). Cut the cloth into ribbons leaving the middle of the cloth intact. You will need a bucket of water with a small amount of washing up liquid added to prevent the emulsion sticking to your hands when dragging off. Put the prepared cloth into a bucket of water and squeeze out the excess. Apply the last coat of emulsion and drag off using the prepared cloth. To show the first and second colour when dry, apply an acrylic glaze.
10	Speckle	Apply one coat Speckle Spray to bare timber (available from Hobbycraft).
11	Sponging	The preparation and process is the same as when rag rolling with the exception of using a salt water sponge for the effect instead of the prepared cloth.
12	Lime Wash	Use Tin Lime Paste (from most good decorator's outlets). Apply one coat, when dry sand down with Fine Wet & Dry sandpaper, then apply one coat of Ronseal Clear Gel.
13	Light Stain	Use Ronseal Gel.
14	Plain Painted	Make sure all knots are knotted. Use acrylic water based undercoat. Sand down between coats. Finish off with Leyland Acrylic Eggshell paint.