INTERIOR TIMBER PROJECT GUIDE

Contents
Knowing your timber 3

Interior Timber Preparation and Maintenance 4

Flooring Products 5

How to complete a Flooring Project 6–7

Furniture and Trim Products 8

How to complete an Interior Clears Project 9

Interior Stains 10

How to complete an Interior Stain Project 11–13

Product Guide 14–15

About Cabot’s
Since 1877 Samuel Cabot has manufactured a range of superior timber finishes. Cabot’s timber finishes
are made with pride and offer a comprehensive range of stains, varnishes, clear finishes, oil and polishes for
the preservation and beautification of timber around your home. Cabot’s will help you to achieve a premium
finish from an easy to choose range of products and provide you with step by step information on how to do
the job properly.

For more information call our customer service team on 0800 222 687 or visit www.cabots.co.nz

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Knowing your timber
Before you begin to coat your timber, it is important to know exactly what it is.
Taking this into consideration will help enhance your overall result.

Timber type Description Common uses

Radiata Pine Radiata Pine is a versatile and readily available New Zealand softwood Interior furniture, wall or ceiling lining
plantation timber. It is ideal for staining. boards, plywood, particleboard and
general construction

Western Western Red Cedar is a pale to dark brown North American wood that is Weatherboards, fascias, windows and doors
Red Cedar easy to work with. It is an extremely durable though very soft timber.

Rimu Rimu is one of New Zealand’s most popular native timbers. It is a versatile Interior finishing applications, interior
and exceptionally beautiful timber. It was used extensively in older character furniture, mouldings and trims
homes as both a structural and finishing timber.

Matai* Matai is a reddish-brown, durable hardwood. It can be highly polished to a Flooring timber and window sills
gloss sheen. The timber has excellent wearability and hardness.

Macrocarpa Macrocarpa is a low to medium density softwood that looks and works like Flooring, wall panelling, framing, furniture,
Kauri. It is grown in New Zealand as an exotic tree. solid wood bench tops, architraves and
skirtings. It can be used outside for
weatherboard, soffit, facia, pergolas,
decking and outdoor furniture

Tasmanian Oak Tasmanian Oak is a hard timber that has a uniform light beige to light pink Flooring, kitchen cupboards, wall panelling
colour and readily accepts stains and coatings. and some interior furniture

Teak Teak ranges in colour from golden to dark brown. It is rich in oils that help Interior and outdoor furniture
impart moderate durability and its characteristic waxy feel.

Kwila* Kwila is an extremely durable hardwood and is most commonly used for timber Decking, fences, flooring and panelling
decking and outdoor furniture. A rich-brown timber, it is resistant to termites
and decay, but it is susceptible to tannin bleed, which appears as a red-brown
colour as water runs off the timber. It may require repeat applications of
Cabot's Deck Clean.

*These woods are naturally high in extractives (gum, oil, resins and tannins).

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 Preparation & Maintenance

Interior Timber Preparation

and Maintenance
Timber Floor Cleaning Timber Floor Maintenance

Cabot’s Cabot’s
Floor Clean Floor Polish
Product description: Cabot’s Floor Clean is an all purpose cleaner formulated Product description: Cabot’s Floor Polish is a maintenance solution for
especially for use on coated interior timber and tiles. It is rejuvenating timber floors. It prolongs the life of timber
designed to effectively clean coated interior timber prior to floor coatings.
recoat. It is also ideal as an everyday cleaning solution for
timber floors. Features: • Rejuvenates and protects • Easy-to-apply
• Adds shine • Fast-drying - 1 hour
Features: • Everyday cleaning solution • Easy to use
• Prepares timber • P leasant citrus fragrance
for recoat Coverage: Up to 60m2 per litre
Coverage: Up to 60m2 per litre Apply with: Floor mop
Apply with: Floor mop Number of coats: 1 coat
Dry time: 1 hour
Clean up: Water
Clean up: Water Use on: Previously coated timber, parquetry or cork floors
Use on: All timber finishes, tiles and painted walls
What is Floor Polish
A sacrificial layer that resists knocks and scratches,
What is Floor Clean protecting the timber floor coating below.
An everyday timber floor cleaning solution. When to use Floor Polish
When to use Floor Clean Periodically when the appearance of the timber floor coating
1. For everyday timber floor cleaning. needs rejuvenating (eg. every 6 months),
2. For cleaning interior timber prior to recoat. this will prolong the life of your timber floor coating.

Interior Timber Preparation

Cabot’s
Wood Tone Putty
Product description: Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty is an interior putty for use on
all interior timber. It fills holes, cracks and blemishes
without shrinking.

Features: • Easy-to-use • Grain & hole filler

• Fast-drying

Apply with: Putty knife

Clean up: Water
Use on: All interior timber

Pine Heart Rimu Walnut Rimu

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Flooring Products
Flooring Clears
Finish: natural/transparent.

Cabot’s
No sanding required
CFP Floor Water Based • No sanding is required for pre-coated timber floors.
• Saves preparation time, cost of sanding and mess.
Product description: Cabot’s CFP Floor Water Based is a clear flooring polyurethane
for all interior timber parquetry and cork flooring. It is a highly • See next page for ‘How to’ instructions.
durable, hard-wearing and fast-drying finish.
Features: • No sanding required* • Fast recoat - 3 hours
• High durability • L ow odour
• Resists stains and •N  on yellowing
scratches
Sheen levels available: Satin or Gloss
Coverage: Up to 16m2 per litre
Apply with: Brush, 6-10mm nap roller or pad applicator
Number of coats: 2-3 coats
Recoat: 3 hours
Clean up: Water
Use on: Timber, parquetry, cork, MDF flooring and timber
floating floors

*No sanding required – refer to back of product for detailed instructions.

Cabot’s Cabot’s
CFP Floor Oil Based Laminate Floor Restore
Product description: Cabot’s CFP Floor Oil Based is a clear flooring polyurethane Product description: Cabot’s Laminate Floor Restore is a maintenance coating for
for all timber, parquetry and cork flooring. It is highly durable use on interior laminate floors. It is designed to rejuvenate
and has a hard-wearing finish. and protect from daily wear and brings shine back to worn
laminate flooring.
Features: •H
 igh durability • Enhances timber grain Features: • Rejuvenates and provides protection • 1 hour recoat
•R
 esists stains • Oil enriched to laminated floor surfaces •W ater wash-up
& scratches
Sheen levels available: Satin or Gloss Sheen levels available: Satin
Coverage: Up to 16m per litre
2 Coverage: Up to 60m2 per litre
Apply with: Brush, 6-10mm nap roller or pad applicator Apply with: Sponge mop or Cabot’s Deck Coat lambswool applicator
Number of coats: 2-3 coats Number of coats: 2
Recoat: 12 hours Recoat: 1 hour
Clean up: Mineral Turpentine Clean up: Water
Use on: Solid timber, parquetry, cork & MDF interior flooring Use on: Interior laminate flooring

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 Interior Flooring

How to complete
a Flooring Project
How to coat your floors with Cabot’s CFP Floor Water Based – No sanding required

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

New bare timber floors Previously coated timber floors, test Apply CFP Floor Water Based
•S
 and the surface smooth using 180-240 for adhesion • Apply CFP Floor Water Based
grit sandpaper, ensure that you remove all • Apply one coat of CFP Floor Water Based to a • Stir can thoroughly with a broad flat paddle.
sanding dust before the first coat is applied. small test area.
• Cut in around the edges of the floor, one
• F ill any holes or cracks with Cabot’s Wood • Allow to dry for 3 hours. section at a time with a good quality
Tone putty after applying your first coat of • Press sticky tape firmly to the surface and synthetic brush.
Cabot’s CFP Floor Water Based for accurate pull off quickly. • Apply along the length of 3-4 boards with
colour matching.
• If no coating comes off, proceed to step 3. a pad applicator or 6 -10mm nap roller,
Previously coated timber floors • If some coating is removed, sand back to keeping a wet edge.
• F or previously polished floors, all residual clean bare timber. • Allow to dry for 3 hours.
polish must be removed using a suitable floor • Apply 2nd/3rd coat as above.
polish remover.
• F ill any holes or cracks with Cabot’s Wood
Tone Putty after applying the first coat of
Cabot’s CFP Floor Water Based for accurate
colour matching.
• T horoughly clean the surface with Cabot’s
Floor Clean: Mix 2 capfuls of Floor Clean into
4 litres of water. For stubborn marks, such
as black heal marks caused by shoes: Use
Cabot’s Floor Clean neat with a cloth.
Allow to dry.
• F loors with highly visible scratches and
imperfections must be sanded smooth using
180-240 grit sandpaper, ensure that you
remove all traces of sanding dust before the
first coat is applied.

Note – to stain a floor

• Previously coated floors must
be sanded first.
• Apply chosen colour of Cabot’s Stain
& Varnish Water Based as the first coat
with a 6-10mm nap roller.
• Top coat with Cabot’s CFP Floor Water
Based as above.

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How to coat your floors with Cabot’s CFP Floor Oil Based – Sanding required

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

New bare timber floors Previously coated timber floors, test Apply CFP Floor Oil Based
•S
 and the surface smooth using 180-240 for adhesion • Stir can thoroughly with a broad flat paddle.
grit sandpaper, ensure that you remove all • Sand the surface smooth using 180-240 • Cut in around the edges of the floor, one
sanding dust before the first coat is applied. grit sandpaper, ensure that you remove all section at a time with a good quality
• F ill any holes or cracks with Cabot’s Wood sanding dust before the first coat is applied. synthetic brush.
Tone putty after applying your first coat of • Apply one coat of CFP Floor Oil Based to a • Apply along the length of 3-4 boards with a
Cabot’s CFP Floor Oil Based for accurate small test area. pad applicator or 6-10mm nap roller, keeping
colour matching. • Allow to dry for 12 hours. a wet edge.
Previously coated timber floors • Press sticky tape firmly to the surface and • Allow to dry for 12 hours.
• F or previously polished floors, all residual pull off quickly. • Sand with 240 grit sand paper, ensure that
polish must be removed using a suitable floor • If no coating comes off, proceed to step 3. you remove all traces of sanding dust before
polish remover. the first coat is applied.
• If some coating is removed, sand back to
• F ill any holes or cracks with Cabot’s Wood clean bare timber. • Apply 2nd/3rd coats as above.
Tone Putty after applying the first coat of
Cabot’s CFP Floor Oil Based for accurate
colour matching.
• T horoughly clean the surface with Cabot’s
Floor Clean: Mix 2 capfuls of Floor Clean into
4 litres of water. For stubborn marks, such
as black heal marks caused by shoes: Use
Cabot’s Floor Clean neat with a cloth.
Allow to dry.
• F loors with highly visible scratches and
imperfections must be sanded smooth using
180-240 grit sandpaper, ensure that you
remove all traces of sanding dust before the
first coat is applied.

Note – to stain a floor

• Previously coated floors must
be sanded first.
• Apply chosen colour of Cabot’s Stain
& Varnish Oil Based as the first coat
with a 6-10mm nap roller.
• Top coat with Cabot’s CFP Floor Oil
Based as above.

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 Interior Clears

Furniture and Trim Products

Interior clears – doors, windows, trim and furniture
Finish: natural/transparent.

Cabot’s Cabothane Cabot’s Cabothane

Clear Water Based Clear Oil Based
Product description: Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Water Based is a clear varnish Product description: Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Oil Based is a clear polyurethane
for doors, windows, trim and furniture. It is a highly durable, for doors, windows, trim and furniture. It is a highly durable,
hard-wearing and fast-drying varnish. hard-wearing varnish.
Now also available in easy-to-use 300g Spraypack Satin
or Gloss.*
Features: • No sanding required* • UV resistant Features: • High durability • Reduced odour
• High durability • Low odour • Resists stains & scratches • 6 hour recoat
• Fast recoat - 2 hours • Non-yellowing • Enhances timber grain • UV Resistant

Sheen levels available: Matt, Satin or Gloss Sheen levels available: Matt, Satin or Gloss
Coverage: Up to 16m per litre
2 Coverage: Up to 16m2 per litre
Apply with: Brush or spray gun Apply with: Brush or spray gun
Number of coats: 3 coats Number of coats: 3 coats
Recoat: 2 hours Recoat: 6 hours
Clean up: Water Clean up: Mineral Turpentine
Use on: All interior timber excluding flooring Use on: All interior timber excluding flooring

*No sanding required – Cabothane Clear Water Based eliminates the need *See product details for spraypacks in the Product Guide p. 14 & 15
to sand prior to coating pre-coated interior timber. Simply clean timber with
Cabot’s Floor Clean and re-coat, see page 5 for detailed how to instructions.

Cabot’s Cabot’s
Danish Oil Benchtop Clear
Product description: Cabot’s Danish Oil is a penetrating oil for all interior furniture, Product description: Cabot’s Benchtop Clear Water Based is a highly durable, heat*
doors, windows and trim. It penetrates to provide a protective and stain resistant, fast drying varnish that is safe for use on
natural matt finish. kitchen timber benchtops when the surface is fully cured.

Features: • Protects timber • Enhances natural grain Features: • Heat resistant* • Stain resistant
• Abrasion resistant • Easy-to-apply • High durability • Low odour
• Fast recoat - 2 hours • Non-yellowing

Sheen levels available: Clear

Coverage: Up to 10m2 per litre Coverage: Up to 16m2 per litre
Apply with: Brush, roller or rag Apply with: Brush
Number of coats: 2 coats Number of coats: 3 coats
Recoat: 8 hours Recoat: 2 hours
Clean up: Mineral Turpentine Clean up: Water
Use on: All interior timber excluding flooring Use on: Timber/bamboo kitchen bench tops, tables and
coffee tables

*Heat resistant – refer to back of product for detailed instructions.

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How to complete an
Interior Clears Project
How to apply Cabothane Clear Water Based

Step 1 Step 2
Surface preparation Apply the coating

For bare interior timber: 1. Stir can thoroughly with a broad flat paddle.
Sand the surface smooth using 180-240 grit sandpaper. 2. Apply with a good quality brush or spray gun.
For previously coated interior timber: 3. Allow to dry for a minimum of 2 hours.
1. Thoroughly clean the surface with Cabot’s Floor Clean and allow to dry. 4. Apply 2nd and 3rd coats as above.
2. Apply one coat of Cabothane Clear Water Based to a small test area.
3. Allow test area to dry for 2 hours, press sticky tape firmly to the
surface and pull off quickly. If any coating comes off, the surface Note: For staining interior timber refer to Cabot’s Stain & Varnish
must be sanded. Water Based or Cabot’s Interior Stain Water Based.

How to apply Cabothane Clear Oil Based

Step 1 Step 2
Surface preparation Apply the coating

For bare interior timber: 1. Stir can thoroughly with a broad flat paddle.
Sand the surface smooth using 180-240 grit sandpaper. 2. Apply with a good quality brush or spray gun.
For previously coated interior timber: 3. Allow to dry for a minimum of 6 hours.
Thoroughly clean the surface with Cabot’s Floor Clean and allow to dry. 4. Apply 2nd and 3rd coats as above.
Sand with 180-240 grit sandpaper.

Note: For staining interior timber refer to Cabot’s Stain & Varnish
Oil Based or Cabot’s Interior Stain Oil Based.

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 Interior Stains

Interior Stains
Stain & Varnishes

Cabot’s Cabot’s
Stain & Varnish Water Based Stain & Varnish Oil Based
Product description: Cabot’s Stain & Varnish Water Based is a combined stain Product description: Cabot’s Stain & Varnish Oil Based is a combined stain
and varnish for all interior timber. It is easy-to-use and has and varnish for all interior timber. It provides colour and
a durable finish that protects the natural timber grain. shine without hiding the grain.

Features: • Resists stains • Fast recoat - 2 hours Features: • Resists stains • Oil enriched
& scratches • Low odour & scratches • No top coat required
• Enhances timber grain • No top coat required • Enhances timber grain
• Everyday cleaning • Easy to use
Sheen levels available: solution
Satin or Gloss • Pleasant citrus Sheen levels available: Satin or Gloss
• Prepares timber fragrance
Coverage: Uprecoat
for to 16m per litre
2
Coverage: Up to 16m2 per litre
Apply with: Brush or roller Apply with: Brush or roller
Number of coats: 3 coats Number of coats: 3 coats
Recoat: 2 hours Recoat: 8 hours
Top coat required: No top coat required Top coat required: No top coat required
Clean up: Water Clean up: Mineral Turpentine
Use on: All interior timber Use on: All interior timber

Cabot’s Interior Stain & Varnish

(Water Based)

Deep Mahogany T Crabwood T Jarrah  Walnut  Sutherland Teak T

Dark Chocolate T Burnt Gum T Indian Tea T Coal T Black T

Maple  Vladic Pine T Hickory T Liming White T

 – Pre-packaged colours
T – Tinted from Tint Base
*All colours shown are Cabot’s Stain and Varnish Water Based Satin on Pine.
Due to limitations of the printing process, photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour.

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How to Complete an
Interior Stain Project
How to apply Cabot’s Stain & Varnish

Step 1 Step 2
Surface preparation Apply the coating

For bare and previously coated interior timber: 1. Stir can thoroughly with a broad flat paddle.
Sand the surface smooth using 180-240 grit sandpaper. 2. Apply Stain & Varnish with a good quality brush or roller.
3. Allow to dry and lightly sand between coats.
4. Apply 2nd and 3rd coats as above.

Cabot’s Interior Stain & Varnish

(Oil Based)

Deep Mahogany T Crabwood T Jarrah  Walnut  Sutherland Teak T

Dark Chocolate T Burnt Gum T Indian Tea T Coal T Black T

Maple  Vladic Pine T Hickory T Liming White T

 – Pre-packaged colours

T – Tinted from Tint Base

*All colours shown are Cabot’s Stain and Varnish Oil Based Satin on Pine.
Due to limitations of the printing process, photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour.

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 Interior Stains

Interior Stains
Interior Stains

Cabot’s Cabot’s
Interior Stain Water Based Interior Stain Oil Based
Product description: Cabot’s Interior Stain Water Based is a penetrating stain for Product description: Cabot’s Interior Stain Oil Based is a penetrating
interior doors, windows, trim and furniture. It is easy to use stain for interior doors, windows, trim and furniture.
and transforms the colour of interior timber. It rejuvenates and transforms interior timber.

Features: • Enhances timber grain • Low odour Features: • Enhances timber grain • Penetrates timber
• Easy to apply • Clear top coat required • Easy-to-apply • Clear top coat required
• Fast recoat - 2 hours

Coverage: Up to 12m2 per litre Coverage: Up to 12m2 per litre

Apply with: Brush, roller or rag Apply with: Brush, roller or rag
Recoat: 2 hours before applying a top coat Recoat: 8 hours before applying a top coat
Top coat required: Yes - use Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Top coat required: Yes - use Cabot’s Cabothane Clear
Water Based as a top coat Oil Based as a top coat
Clean up: Water Clean up: Mineral Turpentine
Use on: Interior timber doors, windows, trim and furniture Use on: Interior timber doors, windows, trim and furniture

Cabot’s Interior Stain

(Water Based)

Deep Mahogany T Crabwood T Jarrah  Walnut  Sutherland Teak T

Dark Chocolate T Burnt Gum T Indian Tea T Coal T Black T

Maple  Vladic Pine T Hickory T Liming White T

 – Pre-packaged colours

T – Tinted from Tint Base

*All colours shown are Cabot’s Interior Stain Oil Based on Pine, top coat is Cabothane Clear Satin.
Due to limitations of the printing process, photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour.

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How to Complete an
Interior Stain Project
How to apply Cabot’s Interior Stain

Step 1 Step 2
Surface preparation Apply the coating

For bare interior timber: 1. Stir can thoroughly with a broad

Sand the surface smooth using 180-240 grit sandpaper. flat paddle.

For previously coated interior timber: 2. Apply Interior Stain with a good
quality brush, roller or rag.
Completely remove the previous coating using a paint stripper
or by sanding. 3. Allow to dry. Clear Top Coats

4. Apply Cabot’s Cabothane Clear as a top coat.

Cabot’s Interior Stain

(Oil Based)

Deep Mahogany T Crabwood T Jarrah  Walnut  Sutherland Teak T

Dark Chocolate T Burnt Gum T Indian Tea T Coal T Black T

Maple  Vladic Pine T Hickory T Liming White T

 – Pre-packaged colours

T – Tinted from Tint Base

*All colours shown are Cabot’s Interior Stain Oil Based on Pine, top coat is Cabothane Clear Satin.
Due to limitations of the printing process, photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour.

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 Interior Cabot’s Product Guide

PRODUCT
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION WHERE TO USE PREPARATION PRODUCTS
TYPE
Solid timber,
Cabot’s CFP Floor Water Based is a clear flooring polyurethane Cabot’s Floor Clean. Fill defects
CFP FLOOR for all interior timber parquetry and cork flooring. it is a highly
parquetry, cork, MDF
& nail holes with Cabot’s Wood
WATER BASED durable, hard wearing and fast drying finish
interior flooring &
Tone Putty
floating floors

Cabot’s CFP Floor Oil Based is a clear flooring polyurethane for Solid timber, Cabot’s Floor Clean. Fill defects
CFP FLOOR all timber, parquetry and cork flooring. It is highly durable and parquetry, cork & MDF & nail holes with Cabot’s Wood
OIL BASED has a hard wearing finish interior flooring Tone Putty

Cabot’s Laminate Floor Restore is a maintenance coating for

FLOORING LAMINATE use on interior laminate floors. It is designed to rejuvenate Interior Laminate
Cabot’s Floor Clean
FLOOR RESTORE and protect from daily wear and brings shine back to worn Flooring
laminate flooring

Previously coated
Cabot’s Floor Polish is a maintenance solution for rejuvenating
FLOOR POLISH timber floors. It prolongs the life of timber floor coatings
timber, parquetry or —
cork floors

All floor finishes

FLOOR Cabot’s Floor Clean is an all purpose interior timber cleaner
including timber floors, —
CLEAN that is fast acting on grease and grime
tiles & painted walls

Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Water Based is a clear polyurethane Cabot’s Floor Clean. Fill defects
CABOTHANE CLEAR for doors, windows, trim and furniture. It is a highly durable,
All interior timber
& nail holes with Cabot’s Wood
WATER BASED hard-wearing and fast-drying varnish
excluding flooring
Tone Putty

Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Oil Based is a clear polyurethane

CABOTHANE CLEAR for doors, windows, trim and furniture. It is a highly durable,
All interior timber Fill defects & nail holes with
OIL BASED hard-wearing varnish
excluding flooring Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty

Cabot’s Cabothane Clear Spray Pack is a hard-wearing varnish

suitable for use on timber doors, windows, trim and furniture.
INTERIOR CABOTHANE CLEAR It also contains UV absorbers, meaning it protects surfaces
Doors, furniture,
—
CLEARS OIL SPRAYPACK that are exposed to sunlight. Now available in a convenient
trim, windows
spraypack, it is easier to use than ever before.

Timber/bamboo Fill defects & nail holes with

Cabot’s Benchtop Clear Water Based is a highly durable, heat*
kitchen bench tops, Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty.
BENCHTOP CLEAR and stain resistant, fast drying varnish that is safe for use on
tables and Remove polish with a suitable
kitchen timber benchtops when the surface is fully cured coffee tables polish remover.

Cabot’s Danish Oil based is a penetrating oil for all interior

Panelling, furniture, Fill defects & nail holes with
DANISH OIL furniture, doors, windows and trim. It penetrates to provide a
doors & trim Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty
protective natural matt finish

Cabot’s Stain & Varnish Water Based is a combined stain

STAIN & VARNISH and varnish for all interior timber. It is easy to use and has a
All interior timber Fill defects & nail holes with
WATER BASED durable finish that protects the natural timber grain
excluding flooring Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty

Cabot’s Stain & Varnish Oil Based is a penetrating stain for

INTERIOR STAIN & VARNISH interior doors, windows, trim and furniture. It rejuvenates and
All interior timber Fill defects & nail holes with
STAINS OIL BASED transforms interior timber
excluding flooring Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty

Cabot’s Interior Stain Water Based is a penetrating stain for Interior timber doors,
INTERIOR STAIN interior doors, windows, trim and furniture. It is easy to use and windows, trim and
Fill defects & nail holes with
WATER BASED transforms the colour of interior timber furniture
Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty.

Cabot’s Interior Stain Oil Based is a penetrating stain for Interior timber doors,
INTERIOR STAIN interior doors, windows, trim and furniture. It rejuvenates and windows, trim and
Fill defects & nail holes with
OIL BASED transforms interior timber furniture
Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty

Cabot’s Wood Tone Putty is an interior putty for use on all

PREPARATION
& MAINTENANCE
WOOD TONE PUTTY interior timber. It fills holes, cracks and blemishes without All interior timber —
shrinking

*Heat Resistance

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 APPROX. NUMBER CLEAN SIZES
FINISH/APPEARANCE APPLY WITH RE-COAT TIME TOUCH DRY WALK ON
COVERAGE RATE OF COATS UP WITH AVAILABLE

Brush, 6-10mm
Clear natural finish. Up to
nap roller or pad 2-3 3 hours 30 mins 16 hours Water 1L, 4L, 10L
Available in Gloss or Satin 16m2 per litre
applicator

Brush, 6-10mm
Clear natural finish. Up to
nap roller or pad 2-3 12 hours 3 hours 24 hours Mineral Turpentine 1L, 4L, 10L
Available in Gloss or Satin 16m2 per litre
applicator

Sponge mop or
Clear natural finish. Cabot’s Deck Up to
2 1 hour 1 hour 4 hours Water 1L
Available in Satin Coat lambswool 60m2 per litre
applicator

Up to
Natural protective sheen Household mop 1 coat 1 hour 30 mins 1 hour Water 1L
60m2 per litre

Up to
— Sponge mop 1 coat — — — Water 1L
60m2 per litre

Clear finish.
Brush or Up to 250mL, 500mL,
Available in Gloss, 3 2 hours 30 mins — Water
spray gun 16m2 per litre 1L, 4L
Satin or Matt

Clear finish.
Brush or Up to 250mL, 500mL,
Available in Gloss, 3 6 hours 2 hours — Mineral Turpentine
spray gun 16m2 per litre 1L, 4L
Satin or Matt

Clear finish. Up to
— 2 6 hours — Mineral Turpentine 300g
Available in Satin & Gloss 3m2 per litre

Clear finish. Up to
Brush 3 2 hours 30 minutes — Water 1L
Available in Satin & Gloss 16m2 per litre

Brush, Up to
Matt-low sheen lustre 2 8 hours 3 hours — Mineral Turpentine 500mL, 1L, 4L
roller or rag 10m2 per litre

Adds colour & sheen

to timber in one step. Up to
Brush or roller 3 2 hours 30 mins — Water 250mL, 1L
Available in Gloss 16m2 per litre
or Satin

Adds colour & sheen

to timber in one step. Up to
Brush or roller 3 8 hours 2 hours — Mineral Turpentine 250mL, 1L
Available in Gloss 16m2 per litre
or Satin

2 hours before
Apply a water based clear Brush, Up to
1 (or more) applying a top — — Water 250ml, 1L
top coat roller or rag 12m2 per litre
coat

8 hours before
Apply an oil based clear Brush, Up to
1 (or more) applying a top — — Mineral Turpentine 250mL, 1L
top coat roller or rag 12m2 per litre
coat

Approx 2 hours.
— Putty knife — As required Deep holes may — — Water 90g
require longer

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much to do around
your home!
Why not pick up the Cabot’s Exterior Project Guide. It’s a great
thought-starter – you can probably tackle more around your home
than you realise!
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and step by step project footage.
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Colours shown in this guide are as close as possible to actual paint colours. Due to limitations of the printing process,
photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour. Printed on FSC®Certified Paper.

® Cabot’s and Aquadeck are registered trade marks.

Cabot’s New Zealand, 150 Hutt Park Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

July 2022