New Frontiers Home Furnishings

Our furniture is constructed of solid western red cedar and has been completely submerged in a water-sealer at our factory. This provides a moisture barrier and helps reduce splitting and warping. This also ensures an excellent underseal for a good quality oil-base stain or sealer.

An additional finish is recommended as follows..

FEATURES:
* Acts as a stain and sealant
* Penetrating oil formula for our best protection
* WaterGuard® plus two-way waterproofing protection
* Advanced SunBlock® U.V. protection
* Exclusive Scuff Guard® formula
* Creates our best mildew-resistant toner

A semi-transparent oil-base stain/sealer can be used for application where the appearance of the grain is desired. This will allow the grain to show through while adding some color. If the "natural look" is desired, we recommend a good quality sealer with added UV protection such as Olympic Maximum in the Cedar Natural Tone with the 4-year protection guaranteee (we recommend this over the 6-year protection.) This will provide a sunscreen to help prevent your furniture "weathering" (turning gray). However, if the "weathered" look is desired, we still recommend the use of a clear water sealer. Furniture that will be exposed to the elenents year round should be treated annually.

A Beeswax product or a good quality paste wax such as Howard's Feed-n-Wax or Howard's Citrus Shield Wax, can be used over any of the above finishes. These products give added water repellency and help prevent the wood from drying out.

Your furniture can also be painted, is so desired, with a quality oil-base paint. Two coats are recommended-including the undersides of the furniture.

Helpful Hints:

• Always follow manufactures directions on the product that you choose to use.
• Always make sure the furniture is completely dry before applying any sealer.
• Penetration of the product is the key when using any stain or sealer, so always apply liberally, especially to the end grains and let soak in to the point of total absorption.
• Wipe off excess approximately 15 minutes.
• Oily rags can spontaneously combust -- PLEASE BE SURE TO DISPOSE OF PROPERLY!

Links:

Olympic
Howards Feed & Wax

Care/Finishing