While the initial look of bare or clear coated timber might be alluring, it’s not practical for today’s projects. The reason for this is that, in most cases, it’s actually the wood stain or colourwash’s pigmentation that helps reflect back UV radiation. Because clear coats are effectively clear by nature, there isn’t much of anything to prevent UV rays from reaching and damaging your substrate.
But with Resene Woodsman Cedar Natural Wood Oil, it’s easy to get a subtly-coloured look on vertical timber surfaces – particularly cedar. The formula is available in a penetrating finish that can be tinted to 21 new colours named after some of New Zealand’s most beloved national and forest parks which range from barely-there hues to bold orange, deep browns and off-black. And to make sure you have plenty of choice, you can also select hues from the Resene Woodsman colour range, too.
While deeper colours will provide more surface protection than some of the paler shades – which may need earlier maintenance – the product uses a combination of resins, including some from renewable sources. Penetrative wood stains offer easier maintenance and a different aesthetic compared to options that sit on top of the timber’s surface (which is the case with many waterborne wood stains) because they provide better anchorage. However, the materials that make up Resene Woodsman Cedar Natural Wood Oil are also more ‘natural’ than most penetrative stains.
When specifying a darker paint or wood stain colour outdoors, be sure to always ask for it to be tinted into a Resene CoolColour formula. Though they look the same, a Resene CoolColour offers better protection for your substrate than a normal Resene colour by reflecting back more of the sun’s harmful IR radiation. Resene Woodsman Cedar Natural Wood Oil is available in CoolColour options.
The Resene Woodsman Cedar Natural Wood Oil stain is available from Resene ColorShops. Order a colour chart online, www.resene.co.nz/specifierorder.