fnterior and Exterior Plyvvood Finishing Data

dry-brushed to desired color and shade. c. sand lightly u'ith fine sandpaper.

.+. (For u'earing surface) One coat flat varnish. obtained by buffing ri'ith 3/0 steel wool.

1'hree-Step N{ethod

1. (To u,'hiten and seal panel) a. One coat tvhite pigmented resin sealer. b. Before film becomes tacky, wipe with cloth to desired grain shorv-through. Follow grain when r,viping. Do not brush on more material than can be r,viped before it dries. c. When dry,sand lightly with fine sarrdpaper.

2. (To provide color) One color coat. Color coat ancl application similar to step No. 3 in four step method.

3. (For wearing surface) One coat flat varnish. Similar to step No. 4 in a four-step method.

Alternate Three-Step Method

1. (Io seal wood) One coat clear resin sealer.

Attrcrctive living room shown cbove lectures light stcrin tinish to bring out the beauty of natural wood grain surface.

One of Douglas fir plywood's main sales advantages for interior paneling, storage units and other home uses is the wide variety of interior finishing effects that can be obtained. Because it is real wood, plyrvood's warm interesting grain pattern affords the pleasant, vibrant beauty which only real wood can impart. Plyrvood can be given virtually any finish; it can be painted, enameled, papered or stained. For interior wall paneling, horvever, tl-re cheerful, new light stain finishes are most popular. Belorv are procedures for simple, yet attractive finishes, designed to mellow the grain contrast yet preserve the natural beauty of the wood. Any variation in color is possible. rar.rging from the strong, vivid blues and greens to the softer pastel shades.

Basic Procedures for Light Satin-Glaze Finishes

Four-Step Method l. (To rvhiten panel) a. A coat of interit>r n'hite undercoat thinned I part undercoat to I part turltentine or painter's thinner. b. Before paint film becomes tacky.(10-20 min.), rvipe u.ith cloth (following grain) to desired grain showthrough. Do not brush on more uudercoat than can be wiped dorvn before it dries. c. When drv, sand lightly rvith fine sandpaper.

(To seal rvood) a. One coat of thinned u'hite shellac or clear resin sealer. (This seal coat may be thinned more or ornitted conrpletely if greater color penetration is desired). b. Sancl lightly l'ith fine sandltaper when dry. (To provide color) a. Or.re color co:rt. This color coat may lre a tinted interior undercoat, enamel (thinned as for step No. 1), or color in oil ;light stains can also be used. lr. The color coat is applied thinlv ancl rviped or

2. (To provide color) Color coat. Similar to step No. 3 in four-step method.

3. (For wearing surface) One coat flat varnish. Similar to step No. 4 in four-step method.

Trvo-Step Method l. (To seal wood and provide color) One color coat. Coat may be thinned tinted undercoat or enamel similar to