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All articles made of wood surface need treating with a preservative or finish, not only to preserve and protect the surface but also to bring out the inherent beauty of the grain and the texture of the wood surface itself. The finish of the wood surface is an extremely important factor. Although painting would hide any slight surface defects, any blemish in wood surface is immediately accentuated when a clear finish, or a stain followed by clear finish, is applied. It is important, therefore, that all wood surfacework is clean and smooth before decorating work begins.

Drill your repair wood surface to take rustless (zinc) screws, which you should countersink about Xin (6mm) below the surface. Once you have drilled the repair wood surface, apply a liberal coating of waterproof wood surface glue - not forgetting the drilled holes - then screw the piece into place. Fill the screw holes with a two-part wood surface filler and leave it to harden.

Ordinary wood surface primers, all-purpose surface primers, or primer/undercoat nting further damage To protect vulnerable areas of vork - such as sills, which are affected by condensation or drill holes in the wood surface and insert and then seal in special preserving tablets. These will dissolve and release a powerful ide should the wood surface become damp.