We carry the best stains, paints, and supplies for those who prefer to DIY right. This is not Home Depot. At Country Cottage you will get high quality advice, products, and most importantly, results! Our wall of finish samples goes beyond anything you will find in a hardware store.
We'll help you choose what type of stain or combination of products to use, depending on your desired results. Please note that for all of the samples shown below, the digitized colors are for reference purposes only. (Always test a stain on a hidden area to verify it's the color you want.)
Oil Based Stains
General Finishes Oil Based Stains are made from the highest quality oils, resins, and pigments to insure your finishing project will be an easy and rewarding experience. As a testimony to the stains' overall excellence, several woodworking magazines have awarded GF Stains their highest recommendations in national competitions. They have been foolproof for over 40 years!
Milk Paints
Milk Paints are the star of the furniture fashion market. They are interior/exterior acrylic paints suitable for indoor or outdoor furniture, crafts, and cabinets and can be applied directly from the can to produce a high quality satin sheen finish. When used with Glaze Effects, you can create all the new decorative finishes such as distressing, antiquing, marble effects, rag rolling, or color washing. High use flat surfaces such as dining tables and desks will develop the patina of every day life over time so we recommend clear or wood stain finishes to our customers who are patina-adverse. Milk Paints can be used alone or mixed with any other product in the General Finishes Water Based line, including Wood Stains and Topcoats.
Oil Based Polyurethanes and Sealers
Arm-R-Seal Urethane Topcoat
Arm-R-Seal topcoats are made with only the highest quality urethane resin, making them extremely durable and long lasting. Available in Satin, Semi-Gloss, and Gloss, they are formulated to be wiped on with a cloth or applied with a foam brush, thus eliminating drips and sags. They penetrate to provide deep down protection and that " natural" look. For more information about Oil Based Finishes, visit General Finishes
Seal-A-Cell Clear
An unusual combination of oils and urethanes, Seal-A-Cell Clear for decades has served craftsman as the best way to get the that "natural" look on beautiful woods that aren't to be stained. The oils penetrate deep within the wood to highlight the warm natural look and the urethane insures a deep hardness. Follow with multiple coats of Arm-R-Seal topcoat. Seal-A-Cell can be wiped on or applied with a foam brush.
General Finishes Outdoor Oil
An exterior-rated penetrating linseed oil. It contains UV stabilizers, mildew prohibitors, and twice the oil contained in competing brands. We highly recommend GF Outdoor Oil for all outdoor wood projects, particularly wood furniture. It can be used by itself, over any stain, and on pressure treated wood.
Water Based Polyurethanes and Sealers
PolyAcrylic Blend
This crystal clear finish is rated by Fine Woodworking magazine as "Best Brush-on" in a competition of national brands. It is our standard "work horse" top coat and can be used in furniture and woodwork. Formulated to be durable and consumer friendly, it flows and levels easily and has great adhesion characteristics. It has strong sag resistance for vertical surfaces and its higher polyurethane content provides greater durability than other polyurethane/acrylic blends. Once you use PolyAcrylic Blend you will say to yourself, "Fine Woodworking was right on!" Available in the following sheens, Satin, Semi-Gloss, and Gloss. PolyAcrylic Blend now comes in a convenient spray can, perfect for touch ups! Available in Gloss, Semi-Gloss and Satin.
High Performance Top Coat
This product is the hardest, most durable consumer polyurethane top coat on the market today. It contains all the consumer friendly characteristics of PolyAcrylic Blend. In addition it contains a UV Stabilizer to protect it from breaking down in sunlight and to protect the underlying stains from fading. And with its pure polyurethane durability, it can even be used on floors. This is the most durable product. Available in the following sheens, Satin and Gloss.