Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Wood finishes can be confusing, and there are a lot of options out there. In this video, I go through the most common types of finishes, and explain when I use them and why.

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All the finishes I used in this video:

Stains: 2:02
Minwax Pre-Stain: amzn.to/2nys7f2
Shellac: amzn.to/2o4cxbk
Oil Based Wood Stain: amzn.to/2ocr8lf
General Finishes Water Based Stains: amzn.to/2nyuhLG
India ink: amzn.to/2o6I9wZ
Golden Acrylic Paint Graphite Grey: amzn.to/2mHNLxx
Mars Black Oil Paint: amzn.to/2lUhz9G
Galkyd: amzn.to/2nqZPTP
Liquid Original: amzn.to/2mG63iv

Top Coats: 6:22
General Finishes Water Based Top Coat: amzn.to/2mE8iD7
General Finishes Arm-R-Seal: amzn.to/2mEq8G4
Boiled Linseed Oil: amzn.to/2lUjrze
Tung Oil: amzn.to/2lUZkkr
Real Tung Oil: amzn.to/2mEqYCI
Teak Oil: amzn.to/2mutKdT
Waterlox Original: amzn.to/2mGbJcl
Danish Oil: amzn.to/2od8QjR

Spray Finishes: 11:40
Spray Laquer: amzn.to/2mHDwsS
Spray Polyurethane: amzn.to/2ob3FAW

Wax: 12:29
Briwax: amzn.to/2od9VrV
Paste Wax: amzn.to/2mEtAk0

Food Safe Finishes: 13:18
Shellac: amzn.to/2o4cxbk
Mineral Oil: amzn.to/2nv2I6d
Butcher Block Conditioner: amzn.to/2odb6HR
General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish: amzn.to/2obmZxW

Outdoor Finishes: 14:40
Teak Oil: amzn.to/2mutKdT
Thompson’s Water Seal: amzn.to/2nzEEyM

Other:
Maker Brand Simple Finish: makerbrandco.com/collections/simple-finish