It all starts with lumber processing at Wood-Mode’s highly integrated manufacturing facility. Wood-Mode’s own kilns perform an intensive
lumber drying process that achieves the optimum moisture content required for the necessary stability of its custom cabinetry, furniture
and architectural elements. Age-old craftsmanship is combined with the precision and accuracy of modern technology to provide meticulous
control throughout the manufacturing process.
Each of our multi-step finishes is designed to highlight the beauty of the wood,
and all are protected with a catalyzed coating for lifetime durability. The following time-tested quality furniture finishing techniques
are used to create the many Wood-Mode finishes that satisfy a wide range of personal tastes and lifestyles.
· Multiple hand
and machine sanding and oven-baked drying operations are used on every finish to insure long-lasting quality and durability.
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Eight hand distressing options—dents, nicks, rasping, worm holes, joint cracks, rub throughs, splits and wear-aging techniques—are
used to produce an antiqued character and flavor.
· Wood-Mode’s process of wetting the wood to raise the grain, along with one-and
two-step hand staining, produces deep colors with enhanced wood grain and beauty.
· Uniform color in the wood is achieved with
toning and spray staining applications.
· Time-tested hand-padding, hand cow-tailing, hand-burnishing processes are used to
add further antique furniture appearance.
· To produce the many different looks popular in today’s home interiors, six different
hand-glazing techniques are offered by Wood-Mode.
· Catalyzed sealer, hand-sealer sanding, speck distressing and catalyzed matte
or standard sheen varnish spray operations are used to create lifetime durability and beauty on our stained custom cabinet wood products.
Wood-Mode’s catalyzed oven-baked varnish top coat with ultraviolet screen inhibitors provides maximum resistance to scuffing, dents,
moisture, UV fade and most household chemicals.
· Our opaque finishes receive high quality sealer, primer and catalyzed color
coats to insure beauty and lifetime durability. An extensive hand-sanding operation is performed between each spray application.
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Our multi-step hand-buffing process creates the smoothest, richest patina imaginable.