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How do I maintain my unfinished or natural wood piano or furniture?

Core Care Products - Frequently Asked Questions
Cleaning unfinished wood is vitally important to maintaining its original color and beauty. Deep clean unfinished wood with Cory Coconut Wood Cleaner. Apply either Cory Kona Oil or Natural Wood polish liberally. Allow to soak in and buff to sheen.

How do I maintain the satin/wood tone finish on my piano or furniture?

Core Care Products - Frequently Asked Questions
Wood finishing materials have evolved dramatically in the past fifty years. Originally finishing materials were made of varnish or rubbing oils until roughly the 1940’s. The next generation of materials used was lacquer. In the mid 70’s to early 80’s, finishes became environmentally driven to water base. This history can be used as a guideline to determine what finishing material was used and the suitable polish to be used.

How do I maintain the high gloss finish on my piano or furniture?

Core Care Products - Frequently Asked Questions
Cory High Gloss polish is designed to be used on all high polish finishes regardless of the materials used for finishing. We treat finishes made from lacquer, polyester, and polyurethane the same. with all finishes, the surface has to be clean to be conditioned. Cory Products are special water base formulas designed for safe use on all high polish finishes.

How do I maintain the satin ebony finish on my piano or furniture?

Core Care Products - Frequently Asked Questions
Satin Ebony finishes have evolved through the years. They have gone from varnish to lacquer to the latest water based poly finishes. Our approach is to maintain these unique finishes with water-based technology. If your finish is 5 years old or newer, we recommend using our new Cory Satin Polyester Conditioner. For all other satin ebony finishes, we recommend using our Cory Satin Sheen.

What do I need to do to maintain my piano?

The Piano Education Page - Piano Frequently Asked Questions ...
See our page, Purchasing and Caring For a Piano or Keyboard, for basic tips on piano maintenance and cleaning. You may also want to view our page, Piano Hygiene in the Teaching Studio, for information on methods for cleaning and disinfecting the keyboard of your piano.

My furniture has teak wood accents. Is there anything special I need to do to maintain them?

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That depends. Teak will naturally weather to a soft grey or patina color over time when exposed to the elements. This process could take up to a year depending on your climate. If you desire this natural finish, do nothing to your patio teak furniture. Applying a teak oil will add to the natural transformation of the weathered look. If you wish to maintain the original color of your teak, apply a commercially available teak wood sealer once a year.

Why buy unfinished Bar furniture?

How To Buy Unfinished Bar Stools
QUALITY - See the character of real wood in its natural unpainted state, as well as the quality of workmanship. Unfinished bar stools is both affordable and durable, it value enhances with time. Customize - Mix and match styles colors to create unique finishes on your bar stools. You can customize any finish with paint or stain to create uniques finishes on your barstools.

Can I purchase your cabinets or furniture unfinished?

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You can, but we discourage it. We have professional finishing staff working in a controlled environment finishing booth. On site finishing can't possibly compare with the quality and finishing options available at Cabinet Haus.

Does the unfinished furniture have to be finished?

Furniture FAQ's
No, pressure-treated Pine, Cypress, White Cedar, Shorea and Mahogany can all be left natural (and many people do this). However, your unfinished furniture will last longer if a finish is applied. At the minimum, we recommend treatment with an easily applied water sealant of the type used on outdoor decks (we do this ourselves). Left this way, the wood will slowly weather to a soft silver gray. Some natural cracks may appear, however these do not usually affect the strength of the wood.

Can I buy furniture unfinished?

Amish Furniture & Cabinetry - FAQs
Yes, you can also order your furniture unfinished (usually about 10% off the purchase price). It will be sanded and ready for you to apply your finish.

Do you sell unfinished wood products?

Ceci's Wooden Treasures
No - we are not in the business of selling raw wood products - only fully painted, finished items. Our business does not manufacture the wood. We have taken much time and effort in researching our designs and more importantly the craftsmen that will make them for us inorder to offer you a beautifully designed and finished product.

Why do we sell rifles with the wood unfinished?

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The wood finishing is a very time consuming part of building a custom rifle. It does not require too much skill, mostly care and attention. We estimate it takes about 10 hours to sand the stocks to a nice surface, and a couple of hours (spread over several weeks) to put the finish on. Some customers like to customize their rifles further by fitting the cheekpiece to their face or using a special stain, for example.

How should I maintain my furniture?

Richard Schultz: FAQ
Objects that are constantly exposed to the elements such as boats and automobiles require systematic maintenance. Treat your outdoor furniture the same way. See our downloadable care instructions: We recommend investing in a pressure washer to clean your furniture. See the following website for information.

Piano Maintenance: Why maintain a piano?

Olde Towne Piano Shop - Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
The piano is a highly developed, complicated piece of instrument. It contains about 240 different lengths of highly tensioned wire; in other words, approximately 160 lbs. per note, and a 15% increase in the bass, giving you an overall strain on the piano frame of approximately 18-20 tons of pressure. These lengths of wire make up 85 to 88 notes, spread across the musical range.

What is the difference between prefinished and unfinished wood flooring?

Applegate Wood Flooring: FAQs
Tough and durable, prefinished flooring is treated at the factory with several coats of UV-cured polyurethane or aluminum oxide. These products cut installation time to as little as one day, while also eliminating the dust and odor of on-site sanding and finishing For unfinished products, raw materials are installed on-site. Then they are sanded, stained (if desired), and finished with 3 or 4 coats of polyurethane. Installation and finishing takes 3 to 5 days, depending the project

How Should I Care for My Piano's Wood Finish?

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with any piece of furniture, keeping drinks off finished wood surfaces is a simple rule always to follow. New piano finishes generally require only occasional cleaning with either a dry or damp cotton cloth. Older piano finishes may benefit from an occasional polishing with a good quality polish, but frequent polishing is not recommended.

Go To Contents of FAQ Why maintain a piano?

FAQ's The Piano
The piano is a highly developed, complicated piece of equipment. It contains about 240 different lengths of highly tensioned wire. (Approx 160lbs per note and a 15% increase in the bass giving you an overall strain on the frame of 21 tones approx .) These lengths of wire go to make up 85 to 88 notes spread across the musical range. Plus, for each note, there exists a mechanism which in the case of an upright piano contains up to 14 different moving parts.

Are the "natural" bunks unfinished?

Bunk Bed King - Faq's
They have a light lacquer coating for protection - a number of our customers have sanded / painted or varnished them successfully.

How do I maintain CaesarStone's natural beauty?

CaesarStone Quartz Surfaces - Frequently Asked Questions
Simply wipe with warm water and soap, using a damp cloth or paper towel. There is no need to worry about grease, grime, hairspray, or messy makeup spills - Simply wipe it off! CaesarStone is easy to care for and naturally maintains its luster for many years to come.

Why does it take so long to get my iron or wood furniture?

Frequently Asked Questions about buying from Carolina Rustic...
While we do keep a good inventory of items in our retail store, it is impossible to predict who will order what. This means that in many cases, your order will have to be hand-forged by the blacksmith just for you! We quote lead times of 4 to 6 weeks because there are many steps involved in getting the product to you before and after its made. However, your order may actually be shipped earlier than our quoted lead times. We will always let you know when it ships.
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