I want to purchase the natural finish. Is there some sort of varnish or coating on it, to protect it, or is it just raw wood?
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It is a nicely finished raw wood, but smooth and pleasing too look at on it's own.I have 3 of them. It could be re-finished if you wanted to, but is a nice stand alone finish too.
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The 3 tirred folding book case is made from a tree called :Malaysia Rubber Wood (Hevea Brasiliensis) and is and is a light hardwood 25 - 30 year old eubber trees that no longer produce latex. It has the strenhth of teak wood but light birch. The bookcase is prefinished with very good grade coating, I believe a Varithan. Unpack it. unfold it and, 'wala!', ready to use stackable book case. BE CAUTIOUS, some supplies are substatuting cheep pine or birch. If you stack three high, secure to the wall and adjust the load as you add high. I have mine stacked back to back library styld. end to end and alone. DO NOT ACCEPT SUBSTATUTE WOOD. Enjoy, Lee Baker The 3 tirred folding book case is made from a tree called :Malaysia Rubber Wood (Hevea Brasiliensis) and is and is a light hardwood 25 - 30 year old eubber trees that no longer produce latex. It has the strenhth of teak wood but light birch. The bookcase is prefinished with very good grade coating, I believe a Varithan. Unpack it. unfold it and, 'wala!', ready to use stackable book case. BE CAUTIOUS, some supplies are substatuting cheep pine or birch. If you stack three high, secure to the wall and adjust the load as you add high. I have mine stacked back to back library styld. end to end... » Read More The 3 tirred folding book case is made from a tree called :Malaysia Rubber Wood (Hevea Brasiliensis) and is and is a light hardwood 25 - 30 year old eubber trees that no longer produce latex. It has the strenhth of teak wood but light birch. The bookcase is prefinished with very good grade coating, I believe a Varithan. Unpack it. unfold it and, 'wala!', ready to use stackable book case. BE CAUTIOUS, some supplies are substatuting cheep pine or birch. If you stack three high, secure to the wall and adjust the load as you add high. I have mine stacked back to back library styld. end to end and alone. DO NOT ACCEPT SUBSTATUTE WOOD. Enjoy, Lee Baker « Show Less
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There's something on it that gives it a nice finish. Whether it's varnish or not, I am not sure.
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It is a nicely finished raw wood, but smooth and pleasing too look at on it's own. I have 3 of them. It could be re-finished if you wanted to, but is a nice stand alone finish too.
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I finished mine with Liquid Plastic clear finish, much more durable than shellac. It is an imported wood somewhat like a butcher block design, but looks very nice when finished. I also put formica on the top to blend with our kitchen counter, making it very attractive, although you do not have to do that, it looked beautiful finished natural. Hope this helps. regards GG
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Hi Melody,I hate to burst everyones bubble here, although it is made from solid wood, they threw a veneer on the top of it (I know this because mine arrived with the veneer peeling off). So if you do plan to refinish it, have fun with that top veneer.
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Due to stain finishing on the wood, I could not tell you what kind of wood was made. I believe the top and bottom boards were made of veneer. I love this curio. If you ever order one, please check for damage upon delivery. You need to open the package before sign off.�
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Mine was made in poplar, not a hardwood. It arrived without any finish and could be stained or painted as desired
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Pure wood. When I got mine I scrubbed it clean and let it dry overnight. The next day I coated it with pharmacy grade mineral oil and let it dry for 24 hours. It is absolutely gorgeous.
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It appears to already have a natural finish. The stain might not soak in unless you do a pre-process.
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It is unfinished/raw western cedar. I am going to let mine weather naturally until it gets slightly more gray. Then I intend to use a clear wood preservative such as Thompsons. Cedar does not require a finish but will last much longer if it is at least oiled.
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Hi K, unfortunately it's not real wood. It's a pressed wood with a veneer finish, so you couldn't stain it. It was actually good you asked just now, my contractor who is building cabinetry in my family room is here and I took it in to ask him. He said if you like it that much you could find the assembly plans and have it custom made because its such a simple design. I don't know what kind of price he was talking though, or if you're that interested in it. Please let me know if I can answer anymore questions for you.
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i've worked with wood since i was a kid...so i'm pretty sure, there is no "coating" on this. it's nicely sanded. it might have a food safe oil on it..its hard to tell.
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It is finished wood. I like the customer service. My table was damaged in shipping shipping and the seller replaced it without problems. Just take pictures of the box if it is damaged before you open it
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Its so pretty...why would you want to.. ? :-) But seriously it has a shellacked or polyurethane finish on it. It is not raw wood like a cutting board so I guess this is why. I want to keep it pretty so I do use a cutting board to protect the finish but, that was simply my choice. You will love it.
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You'll still want to apply a standard finish. This just colors the wood, it doesn't protect it in any way
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It is not coated or treated with anything. It's just maplewood. I treated mine with olive oil.
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It looks like oak and could have been stained. I chose a varnish without stain. Ot seems sturdy.
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The tag that came attached to the items states "Natural All Maple Muddler", "rub with vegetable oil if needed", and "Made in Maine" but it does not state or imply anything about varnish or finish. But I'm pretty sure it is not finished or varnished based on its appearance and smell. I showed it to a friend and he also said it looks unfinished and varnished. I'm glad I took a chance and bought this item because I too do not want any kind finish or varnish in my food.
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There is no finish. I finished mine with a clear waterproofer to keep it from turning grey. It brought out the natural cedar grain/color in the wood.