[Greenbuilding] Natural Finishes for Wood Doors

[Andrew Pace, CSI]

Dan,

Point of clarification...AFM Naturals Clear Penetrating Oil is not
water-based.  It is made from a blend of organically sourced natural oils
such as flax, soy and hemp.  You may also want to try their Naturals Oil/Wax
blend.  It gives a little more build then the CPO.  However, it should not
be used on any exterior surfaces, as the wax could turn white from moisture.

Andrew Pace
http://www.degreeofgreen.com



On 5/30/08 6:47 PM, "Dan Antonioli" <dantonioli at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I've been stripping paint off of old doors, restoring them, and
> finishing them with water based finishes for a number of years. I've
> had excellent results using mainstream water-based products like
> Kelley-Moore's "Kel thane II." In an effort to use more benign
> finishes and support better companies, I've been experimenting with
> different water based penetrating oils, such as AFM Naturals Clear
> Penetrating Oil, and getting mixed results. I'll be continuing my
> experimentation with them, but thought I'd float this to the list to
> see if there's anyone who's dialed in a green wood finishing oil
> that's good for both interior and exterior doors.
> 
> Dan Antonioli
> 
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