Materials & Finishes
Material & Finishes
All Tech -n- Wood products are made with quality hardwood species. Domestic species such as Ash, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Poplar and Walnut are locally sourced from southern Wisconsin mills. We then choose what we believe is the appropriate finish for the product.
Examples of what these woods look like:
Ash | |
Cherry | |
Maple | |
Oak | |
Walnut |
- Products that are meant to come in contact with food or beverages are finished with Ultrapro Food Grade Mineral Oil. These products may also have a coat of Walrus Oil Wood Wax for Cutting Boards.
- Products not intended to come in contact with food are finished with Maker Brand Co Simple Finish, an oil based wood finish with wax sealer. These products may also have a coat of Walrus Oil Furniture Wax.
- The Oak Barrell Wine Cabinet is finished with Hope's 100% Pure Tung Oil.
- Custom Furniture pieces are finished with Rustic Lumber Furniture Oil and Rustic Lumber Gloss Hydrocoat, a ceramic coating to enhance water and scratch resistance.
- A few products use Promise Epoxy. Epoxy is a plastic. It is not recommended to use epoxy products as a cutting board. When products with epoxy are fully cured, they are considered food safe.
- Products that are painted may have a coat of WATCO Lacquer and sprayed with Rust-Oleum primer and paints.