How to look after your wood
At Ash and Blue Woodcraft, we aim to provide your item in the best condition possible, so during the creation process we treat all wood with the following steps :-
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All wood is either kiln dried or air dried indoors for a minimum of 1 year
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Woodworm treatment - not all woodworm are visible so we do this to protect the wood
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Multiple coats of natural wood oil finish, all food safe
In order to maintain the look and health of the wood we recommend that you lightly sand (400 grit sandpaper) and oil the wood every 2 years​ using a natural oil and a lint free cloth
The products we use to finish and protect the wood
At Ash and Blue Woodcraft, we use the following products to finish our items :-
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Soluguard woodworm treatment
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Barratine ArmourFlex pure and natural Tung oil
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Barratine Danish oil
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Rustins sanding sealer
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Rustoleum polyurethane clear gloss varnish
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Briwax hard wax oil
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Barratine ArmourFlex hard wax oil
The types of wood we use and what they can be used for
At Ash and Blue Woodcraft, we use the following woods for our items :-
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European Oak - House signs, Chopping Boards & Serving Platters
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Sapele - House signs, Chopping Boards & Serving Platters, good contrast wood for Chess Boards
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European Beech - Chopping Boards & Serving Platters, good contrast wood for Chess Boards
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Walnut (premium product) - House Signs, Chopping Boards & Serving Platters, good contrast wood for Chess Boards
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​Ash - Serving Platters, good contrast wood for Chess Boards
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Maple - Chopping Boards, Serving Platters, good contrast wood for Chess Boards
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​​Mahogany (premium product) - Chess Boards, Serving Boards (needs regular sanitizing due to wood grain)
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Exotics (Premium) such as Iroko, Indian Rosewood, Purpleheart, Wenge, Tigerwood etc. as and when available (suitability can be discussed)
