Heritage Original Wood Finish - Premium Natural Oil Protection
Heritage Natural Finishes Original Finish is our flagship natural oil-based wood finish, trusted by timber framers, woodworkers, furniture makers, and homeowners for over two decades. This versatile, penetrating oil finish enhances wood's natural beauty while providing durable protection for interior applications.
Key Benefits
- Deep Penetrating Formula: Soaks into wood fibers rather than forming a surface film, creating long-lasting protection from within
- 100% Natural Ingredients: Made with pure natural oils, beeswax and plant-based resins - no synthetic chemicals or heavy metal driers.
- Versatile Application: Perfect for interior timbers, logs, furniture, cabinetry, floors, countertops, and more.
- Easy to Apply & Maintain: Simple wipe-on application with no special equipment needed. Easy touch-ups and re-coating without stripping
- Food-Safe When Cured: Safe for cutting boards, butcher blocks, and wooden kitchen utensils
- Beautiful Natural Finish: Enhances wood grain and color with a warm, hand-rubbed appearance
Ideal Applications
Interior: Timber Framing and log building interiors, Hardwood furniture, dining tables, cabinets, wood countertops, cutting boards, wood floors, paneling, trim, doors, antique restoration, musical instruments, turned wood items, and any fine woodworking projects.
Technical Specifications
- Composition: Natural plant oils, wax and resins
- Coverage: 400-600 sq ft per gallon on smooth surfaces, 200-300 sq ft on porous wood
- Dry Time: Touch dry in 4-6 hours, fully cured in 30 days
- Recoat Time: 12-24 hours between coats
- VOC Content: Low-VOC, compliant with federal regulations
- Sheen: Natural satin/matte finish
- Made in USA with all ingredients from the USA
Application Instructions
Surface Preparation: Sand wood to desired smoothness (120-220 grit recommended). Remove all dust with tack cloth. Wood should be clean, dry, and free of previous finishes.
Application: Apply liberally with lint-free cloth, brush, or foam applicator. Allow to penetrate 10-15 minutes. Wipe off excess thoroughly with clean cloth. Apply 2-4 thin coats for best results, allowing proper dry time between coats.
Customization: Can be tinted with Mixol universal tinting paste for custom wood tones. Can top coat with our Liquid Wax End Sealer buffed in for more sheen and water resistance and to show off more depth of grain.
Maintenance & Care
Interior surfaces: Clean with mild soap and water or an oil-safe cleaner. Clean with vinegar if you have mold issues. Reapply finish as needed when wood appears dry (typically every 1-3 years depending on use).
Wood Species Compatibility
Excellent results on all wood types including oak, maple, cherry, walnut, mahogany, pine, cedar, redwood, teak, ash, birch, and exotic hardwoods. Particularly beautiful on figured woods and burls.
Composition
We disclose ALL ingredients that we use. Heritage Natural Finishes contain NO petroleum products, or metallic drying agents whatsoever! We use only the highest quality ingredients from the most sustainable sources possible. What you see here is what you get. If you have any questions, you can always call us!
Tung Oil
100% pure with no additives. This is the highest quality tung oil available; drying harder and forming a more durable finish than linseed oil alone. Both oils are dryer-free and slightly heat-treated (polymerized).
Special Aged Linseed Oil
Obtained from flax grown in the Red River Valley of the U.S. and Canada. It is purified and refined by natural oxidation and blowing, and dries as clear or clearer than tung oil, with none of the characteristic discoloration that is typical of hardware store varieties. No other finishing oil penetrates as deeply into wood.
Beeswax
Only filtered, chemical and bleach-free white beeswax wax is used. Beeswax adds visual depth of grain, smoothness, and elastic durability. Beeswax forms a skim coat that keeps the finish on the wood, slowing the evaporation of the solvent, which gives the oils more time for absorption.
Pure Citrus Solvent
This is the purest form of citrus turpenes (solvent), extracted from cold-pressed orange peel oil. This is the only solvent used in our finishes, and is also sold separately for thinning product or cleaning up. Pure Citrus Solvent is a safer alternative to mineral spirits, and other harsh solvents and can be used the same way.
Pine Rosin
Gum rosin extracted from pine sap and separated from the turpentine. This is the gum rosin found in heart pine, giving the wood its hardness and durability. We use only top grade, crystal-free, water-white rosin. No synthetic resins are used.