Finney's Wood Finishes

Wood staining and polishing advisory service


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Established over 20 years our background in timber technology, fine furniture & polishing ensures you get the very best advice.

How to finish wood without altering its colour

When a clear finish is applied to wood it invariably alters colour, usually becoming darker or perhaps more mellow in tone. In addition, over time products such as Linseed oil or Danish Oil and urethane based finishes in particular can become much more yellow, looking unattractive on pale timbers such as maple or beech.

To finish wood without significantly altering its colour, use Finney’s Trade Acrylic Varnish. The matt version will protect the wood without the obvious appearance of a finish being applied.



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All of the information offered in this Question and Answer format is given in good faith and no responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage however caused. Always carry out a test before proceeding and if in doubt, contact our free Advice Line on 01246 261664 before starting.

Our range of products has been developed over many years so that customers can be assured of compatibility and of achieving excellent results. The advice given here refers solely to the specific products mentioned and not to other manufacturers products which although may appear to be similar, invariably are not.


Where we recommend a product for you to use, you can rest assured that it is the very best of its type. Our reputation depends on it.

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