Wood Finishes Gallery

Collage of wood finishes on quarter sawn white oak

Photos of all three interior wood finishes — Oil, Rosin & Wax, Scandinavian Linseed Oil Soap, and Traditional Hardwax Oil — on quarter sawn white oak, black walnut, American cherry, and American ash, plus the exterior Traditional Pine Tar finish.

For finish descriptions, tone, sheen, suitability, and care, see the Finishes page. A tool to allow you to visualize the colors you like on a rocker is located on the bottom of the page. Tap any photo to enlarge it; tap the × to close.

Oil, Rosin & Wax

Scandinavian Linseed Oil Soap

Not shown for cherry — this finish is not recommended on cherry.

Traditional Hardwax Oil

Traditional Pine Tar (Exterior)

The traditional Scandinavian exterior finish for quarter sawn white oak, keeping the natural wood color and grain visible.

Pine Tar with Hard Wax finish on bookmatched quarter sawn white oak — Pine Tar with Hard Wax on Bookmatched QSWO

Species Comparison

White oak finishes side by side — White oak, all finishes side by side

Walnut and cherry finishes side by side — White oak, all finishes side by side

Use the tool below to preview any of these finishes on a rocking chair. Click a swatch to see it applied. This is a crude approximation and is very dependent on my photos and your display; your finished piece will look better! If you would like so come see actual samples, contact me.

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Back to the Finishes page for full details, or get in touch with questions.