24/08/2026
I’d like to talk about wood finishes for a minute or two so please stick with me on this one. And it is based at DIY folk mainly, but professionals can listen in as well😀.
This is my ‘go to’ outdoor finish from Rob and Kacper Paints for Wood / Paints For Wood . On my YouTube channel I tested a variety of outdoor finishes for over 18 months and this one comes out on top. It comes in a variety of stain colours, is water based so very easy to apply, a little goes a long way and it is very reasonably priced.
These guys who supply it are experts in this field and have years of experience to advise accordingly.
So why do most DIY folk go to the likes of B&Q to buy their wood finishes?
I think it’s similar with Timber Yards where people will happily go to their DIY store and buy banana wood, but won’t go to a timber yard, get the correct advice and buy a far better quality timber likely to be cheaper?
The only answer I can conclude with this is ‘fear’.
I think a lot of folk are scared of making a tit of themselves in a professional environment, but will happily go to a DIY store and ask someone who is stacking the shelves what product they should use to paint their wood panels with. It just doesn’t make sense🤷♂️.
If you broke your arm, would you go to hospital or St John’s Ambulance?
If you’re in the market for a top quality wood finish for whatever project is you’ve got coming up, speak to Rob and Kacper, no job too small so to speak. They offer great advice, in this instance they put me onto this water based deck oil and now I won’t use any other finish outdoors. If you want an inferior product, likely to cost more and maybe unsuitable for what you’re doing, then yes visit your local DIY store.
To me it’s a no brainer ❤️