Customer had used Finney's Trade Acrylic Varnish before on other floors in the house. However, this floor had something on it that was stopping the stain from penetrating and so looked patchy.  The customer thought that she might need to sand it all off and start again so was asking for some advice.

We advised her to add some of the Professional Water Stain into the Trade Acrylic Varnish to create a tinted varnish to touch the colour up and then finish the entire floor as usual with the clear Trade Acrylic Varnish. 

The results are spectacular. 

"The horrible white patch has disappeared but I'm so pleased with the finished floor and am so grateful for your advice!" Sarah W

Happy to help Sarah!

Customer has now finished his staircase along with further interior oak doors:

It is gorgeous!  Mark Heron

This customer is steadily 'Finneying' his house! Last year he used Finney's Trade Acrylic Varnish on an oak door:

This is a photo of one of the doors we did with it last year, looking in to our refurbished front room; the shelving in there was done with the same finish too. I'm not a great handyman but even I couldn't do too bad a job with your varnish!  Mark Heron

Dear Mark, Thank you for the excellent products that you sent to us and for your telephone call with advice prior to despatch.

Here are some photographs attached detailing my progress to date.

I have sanded the entire area which is Honduras Pitch Pine that I laid about 10 years ago.

The room is used as an office for my wife as she works from home, therefore I had to leave the desk and pcs in situ.

Having sanded, I then used two coats of white wood stain applied by the lint free cloth and using the abanet strips and tack cloth between coats. When dry I then applied three coats of satin trade acrylic varnish again using the strips and cloth in between.

My wife and I are thrilled with the result and thought you may like to see "before" and "after" pictures showing how effective your products are.  

John Kelly

Thanks for your advice recently. Today we used Finneys Wood finishes to complete the transformation of our large kitchen table. We took delivery of it a while ago and it was really a sad looking piece - but beautifully handmade and would cost a bomb. Much sanding etc and then using Finneys to bring it to life!

Thanks again, pics added.  Rev Melanie & Paul R

This customer wanted to eliminate the orange tone from her old pine table:

"I just wanted to thank you for the help and support you gave me recently when I was renovating an old pine table which had turned orange!  I watched your video several times and purchased the materials from you which you recommended and now have a lovely pine table that is the desired colour.  I am really pleased with it and now need to do the mirror and chest of drawers in the same room as they really look orange now!" Jacqui

I ordered some materials from you on 31/8/22 to do a table top. The lady I spoke to was so helpful & asked if i would send in a pic when done. I was so pleased with result & my friend delighted with the finished project, so here it is! Sharron
[Customer wanted to remove orange tone from pine table]

Thanks so much for sending my order. I've used the products they are great, see images attached, an orange pine table top to a nice pale white one! Thanks to your online instructional videos also, which are great.
Viki

BUY Finney's Trade Acrylic Varnish

This customer didn't like the golden tones in her cabinet and so it was sanded down to bare wood.  She loved the look of the bare wood and so the perfect solution to maintain this look was to retreat with Finney's Invisible Oil.

"Just thought I’d send you this photo of the completed cabinet. So pleased with the end result.  Thank you so much for your advice!" Diane

BUY Invisible Oil (Interior)   BUY Invisible Oil (Exterior)

Thank you for all of your help and advice that guided us to produce the perfect finish for our new oak panelling (matching the colour and tying in with the older period panelling).

Having been to numerous decorating shops/suppliers including the big sheds I was fortunate enough to receive a recommendation to go to a genuine specialist as no one stocked anything like the equipment required (Cuprinol is not the answer!)

It transformed the project! From having no idea how to approach what needed to be a fine and delicate finish Mark listened and discussed and gave me all of the tools and advice to finish the job.

Absolutely brilliant. Highly recommended! James Smith

BUY Durapolish Clear Glaze

This customer just wanted some help and advice on re-finishing a very tired kitchen worktop area, especially around the sink area.  She has sent us some photos and comments...

I just first of all want to say thanks, for everything... your advice that day I came into the store was priceless, everything has gone so well.

I thought you'd like a couple photos from the project I've worked on. The wax oil went on like a dream. I did four coats in the end, not too thick application, just a wipe on and wipe off. It's 20-year-old and had never been treated before, but underneath all the stain and previous wax was something lovely.  Thanks again.  Sue Ready

BUY Finney's Microporous Hardwax Oil

Thought you might like to see how our floor turned out.  We went slightly darker than planned but love it so much. Thank you so much for your help and advice.

Many thanks, Lisa

BUY Finney's Professional Water Stains

Here are a couple of photos from our ‘waney edge’ larch treated wood using your Shed and Fence Clear protection treatment.  Jayne.

Another customer that we have helped, Jayne, did not want to alter the colour or the sheen of the wood.  She wanted it to look as near as possible to its raw state. Most clear exterior products will darken the wood.  

We have a new finish for exterior windows and doors coming soon called Finney's Invisible Oil Exterior too.

This customer wanted to treat the wooden floor in his kitchen.  In his words, "It looks amazing!" - another happy customer!

This customer has sent us a photo of a bureau that he's restored and is really happy with the end result.

Just wanted to thank you for yet more fantastic advice and the excellent products you sent. We are absolutely delighted with the result on our staircase-exactly what we had hoped to achieve ! Many thanks - we'll be back for more products as we move onto other projects next year.
Louise James

Just put the last coat on, and it looks good - very happy.
[Customer wanted to create a glossy burnt look to a floor and we guided him in what to do.]

Hi Mark, I have finished the Scaffold Boards as you suggested and am absolutely delighted with the result, it is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for your expert advice, superb products and great service.
Curt Iceton

I ordered some materials from you on 31/8/22 to do a table top. The lady I spoke to was so helpful & asked if i would send in a pic when done. I was so pleased with result & my friend delighted with the finished project, so here it is! Sharron
[Customer wanted to remove orange tone from pine table]

Another satisfied customer... this customer has transformed her pippy oak kitchen island from the golden yellow tone (see the drawer side) to a much loved, more natural looking oak finish using our white wood dye and Trade Acrylic Varnish as seen on our video. Feel inspired? Why not get in touch...?

To the lovely lady and kind gentleman I spoke to on Tuesday. We just wanted to express our sincere thanks for all your help and fantastic advice regarding our floor. Your products (which arrived so quickly) are AMAZING and your level of expertise is second to none ! We can't tell you what a pickle you have got us out of and how grateful we are to you. Thank you ! Wishing you all the very best as you continue to help other people like us. Everyone should know how brilliant you are.
Louise and Dennis James

Just to say a huge thank you for supporting me to transform a built in unit in my caravan (see pics). I'm delighted.
Cathy

Thank you so much for such an excellent service. I phoned the shop yesterday and spoke to Mr Finney who offered great advice and processed my order to the Highlands. My parcel arrived today! Many thanks for getting my order to me so quickly. I am looking forward to using the products and I am sure I will be using your wonderful business again.
Kind regards, Laura Scott

I purchased some Sikkens HLS Plus from you to use on my cedar wood greenhouse.  I spoke to one of your staff and received the most excellent advice on what to do and which product would suit me best.  I have done as advised and applied 3 coats after careful sanding. I am absolutely delighted with the finished result.  I certainly know where to come for wood finishes in the future.
Best wishes, Chris

Speedy delivery, professionally packed, all items intact, superb service, as always a pleasure. Please also add - Professional advice freely given, quality of products knock all else into a cocked hat. Fantastic experience, as always. Not that I would expect anything else ! Thank You both.
Barrie Wheatcroft, Sheffield.

Hi Mark, Just a quick thank you for the advice on using your white stain and acrylic varnish to prevent stripped pine floorboards from going orange. Have done two bedrooms and both look great. Very pleased with the result. Here's the before and after photos...
Kind regards, Lee & Lisa

It is a great pleasure to speak and deal with people, such as yourself, who are enthusiastic and passionate about what they do; and willing to pass on your knowledge and expertise to others. All very much appreciated.
Nigel

Just wanted to say thank you for your assistance and product lines. We have just applied 3 coats of Finney trade Acrylic (Matt) Varnish to our oak floor with a 1% white colour mix and the floor looks amazing! Better than new.
Chris S

I just wanted to say thank you for your advice and products.  I managed to sand down a heavily varnished pine table top and used Stripped Old Pine water stain and Fiddes Stripped Pine Supreme Wax to create a  rustic, reclaimed pine look. It looks fantastic!
Yvonne

I have just treated a bare wood cottage door I made earlier this year using Stripped Old Pine stain and Stripped Pine wax. The result is astounding. Just the colour and finish I wanted. I followed your video on YouTube. I will be ordering more materials in the future. Many thanks. David Jackson

Over the years I have always bought from (and recommended) you as I trust you and you know your products. From restoring a 17th century timber frame cottage to renovating and rebuilding a Victorian house you have really helped us with your advice. Thanks.
Sarah Dawnay

Hi Mark, Thought I'd send you these photos. Same sample with the top one finished in your Trade Acrylic and showing very little darkening and the bottom one showing the finish in Liberon Finishing Oil. I think the Acrylic is a great finish - thanks.
Kind regards, Jonny

[Customer wanted to keep the Zebrano as light as possible which is why he used the Trade Acrylic varnish]

I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help and guidance for this project. The quality of the products you supplied and speed of delivery was excellent and watching the tutorial video proved very helpful indeed. I am absolutely delighted with the results and would not hesitate in recommending you and your products to others who are considering undertaking a similar refurbishment.
Many thanks and best regards, Alan Harrison

Hi Mark, We treated our coffee tables this weekend and are super happy with the result! Thank you so much again for your expert help and advice. We very much appreciate it. Best wishes, Oliver

(Before contacting us, this customer had done some research online and had then bought a product which didn't perform as expected).

Me and my girlfriend spent over a month researching products to give the perfect finish on our 100 year old newly sanded floorboards... enter Finney's! We decided to use the Trade Acrylic Varnish (Matt) to keep the colour as natural as possible. The product was very easy to apply, and it was also so reassuring that we could contact the shop if we had any enquiries during this process. The finish is exactly how we wanted it to be, our floorboards look immaculate, and the varnish gives it a professional finish without the orange and glossy look which we are over the moon with. We will be definitely recommending the product, and the company, to everyone!
Dan and Siobhan

I just wanted to let you know how pleased I am with the No Visible Floor Oil I bought from you recently. My sanded floorboards came up a pale colour which I wanted to try and keep. After consulting with yourselves I decided on the No Visible Oil for the most natural effect and also added a little White Wood Dye to help prevent the wood darkening. I found the oil easy to apply and quick drying and am very happy with the finished result. Thank you for the help and advice you gave and for explaining the options so clearly, which helped me to make this choice.
Dilys

Hello Mark,

I recently used your products to re-furbish an old pine table and the result was exactly what I'd hoped for. Photo attached.

Many thanks, Tony

Dear Finney’s, Just a brief note to thank you for your technical support and products in helping us find the right solution and treatment for our Pine cabinet to avoid an orange effect. We are really pleased with the results (Photo of finished cabinet attached) We will definitely use you again.
Best Regards, David and Teresa Bridges

Just to say many thanks for a next day delivery of items ordered and also big thanks for your Youtube video demonstrating how to prevent orange effect on pine wood. I ordered all stuff required to treat wood panels on parts of kitchen walls from yourselves and followed your advice throughout  my project. I am no DIY enthusiast but final result was fantastic, again many thanks for everything.
John Mather

Hi Mark, A great result on both floors and really pleased with how they look.  Thanks for all your help along the way and also the tremendous products you sell. Could not have done this without your support. All the best, Julian