Finish Guide

Which TY Finish Is Right for You?

We offer three formulations — all natural, all zero-VOC. The right one depends on where and how you'll use it.

Compare Our Finishes

Two Products, Complete Care

Rejuvenating Oil
Deep Penetration
Wood Balm
Surface Protection
All Natural Ingredients
Zero VOC
How It Works
Soaks into grain pores
Builds protective top layer
Best For
Dry wood, light scratches, annual refresh
High-use surfaces, deep protection, heavy wear
Protection Level
Good
Best
Price
From $12.95
From $8.99

Rejuvenating Oil

A deep-penetrating organic oil that soaks into wood grain pores, nourishing from the inside out. Perfect for reviving dry wood, repairing light scratches, and keeping your furniture looking fresh with an annual application.

Wood Balm

A heavy-duty organic hard wax that builds a protective top layer on the wood surface. Provides the deepest level of protection for high-use furniture like dining tables, desks, and dressers. Our most durable finish.

The Real Difference

Oil + Wax vs. Hard Coatings

Every finish has its place. This guide helps you determine which is ideal for your lifestyle. Oil+Wax is our standard finish; we also offer hard coatings when requested.

Oil + Wax
Our Standard Finish
Hard Coatings
Varnish, Lacquer, Poly
Appearance Develops a rich patina with age, like oiled leather. Flat to satin sheen with full visual and tactile connection to the natural wood. Can be polished to semi-gloss. Allows stains and pigments to alter the wood's appearance — often used to disguise cheaper woods. Available in many sheens but can look plastic. Rarely flatter than satin.
Durability Soaks deep into the grain and hardens from the inside — it's not a surface coating. Your furniture will actually look better longer, and never needs major refinishing. Surface coatings that create a plastic barrier. They have a finite lifespan — eventually they break down, chip, and peel. Repairs with stains can be serious and costly.
Daily Use Best for areas without direct moisture contact. When exposed to moisture, a quick maintenance application restores the oils in the wood. Better initial moisture resistance, but some coatings chip, peel, and flake when moisture gets underneath. Still not recommended for prolonged exposure.
Maintenance A light coat of rejuvenating oil once or twice a year. Scratches, scuffs, and dings repaired at home in minutes. You maintain it yourself, easily. Very little daily care needed. But when damage occurs or the coating breaks down, refinishing is costly and typically requires a professional.
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Try It Yourself

Available in oil blend and hard wax balm — both organic, both zero-VOC, both made to bring out the best in wood naturally.

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