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We are excited to begin distributing the full line of Rubio Monocoat products this summer! These easy to use, one-step oils are the secret for achieving some of the most popular looks seen on high end furniture, cabinetry and doors. It's also a great finish for floors Through an advanced formulation, the oil bonds at the molecular level to the wood cellulose fibers, almost like an "anodizing" for wood. This makes for incredibly consistent color application and touch-up, as the product will not bond to itself or darken with repeated applications like traditional wiping stains. Zero lap marks when applying or...

After a year hiatus during the summer and through our move, we are excited to announce that we will begin offering out Intro to Touch-Up class again in our new facility.  We'll offer the same high quality instruction and tools that we have in the past in our new, larger, dedicated training area. We've had over 100 students attend our sessions since opening in 2016 and have received incredibly positive feedback as these skills are applied in real world scenarios and environments. We love to see pictures of our student's accomplishments as they continue to hone their skills and become...

With design trends increasingly moving away from stained finishes and toward solid colored "paints," one of the most common complaints were hear nowadays is "Why are my cabinets yellowing?" The answer is simple; there's no chance they won't yellow if the finisher is using the most commonly available and popular coating on the market. The vast majority of cabinet makers use pre-catalyzed lacquer to finish their builds, because it is cost effective, easy to work with, easy to touch-up or repair and provides great durability. Pre-cat lacquer is essentially the nitrocellulose lacquer that was popular from automobiles to furniture to instruments...

 Mohawk Hardfills are a new twist on a fundamental touch-up technique. The resin of the Hardfills is softer than a Planestick, and harder than a Filstik.  The result is an easier to work with medium that is more durable and longer lasting than softer fillers.  Using the Hardfill Leveling tool, you'll find that leveling the repair is faster, less messy and will not harm the surrounding finish.  If needed, add some lines with a Graining Pen to further blend the repair, and a quick spray of Perfect Blend lacquer will leave an invisible repair with no overspray halo. 

Stop by our Open House event this Friday, Feb. 23rd from 10a-2p. We'll have lunch available at noon, and product demonstrations, technical discussions and a chance to chat about any application technique, finishing problems or color matching issues that the professional finisher might encounter.  We will also be featuring special pricing on our already low-priced pre-cat lacquers and sealers, as well as a few product giveaways.