Advice Centre

This is the hub of our site which leads you into the other pages where you can find different types of information. There are three sections to choose from.

Finish Finder will help you choose the right kind of finish for your furniture and woodwork. Simply select the item you want to finish, choose the wood it is made of and submit your query. Finish Finder does the rest and gives you a range of suitable finishes that can be used, so that you can then decide what is the most appropriate in your case. Should you still be in doubt call Mark on the number at the top of the page.

Ask a Craftsman gives advice and answers to commonly asked questions on a wide range of topics covering:-

Stripping old finishes and antique restoration
Staining and colouring
Wood fillers, Stoppers & Grainfillers
Wood care, maintenance & repair
Finishes for bare & previously stained wood


The Library is the reference part of the site, where you will find a comprehensive list of published articles by Mark Finney.

Abrasives, click here Brushes & Mops, clcik here French Polishes, click here Garden Finishes, click here Oils, click here Varnishes, click here Wax Polishes, click here Wood Stains, click here