It is part of nature’s footprint for wood products to have variations in grain pattern and color. For Marsh and High Point cabinets, only the finest kiln-dried hardwoods are selected for our cabinet components. Prior to the finishing process, all wood surfaces are progressively machine-sanded to a #220 grit finish. Once complete, each component is further inspected to ensure its readiness.
Depending upon the finish selected, there are one or more coats of toner stain applied for color uniformity. On selected finishes, the next step is the application of a high quality furniture wiping stain, which is then carefully hand-rubbed to remove excess stain and to provide depth and beauty to the wood. The next process is a combination of careful air-drying and controlled oven curing of the stains, to prepare the surface for the protective clear coats.
A coat of specially designed high-solids catalyzed clear sealer is pressure-applied to penetrate all surfaces. The sealer coat is then air and over-dried to guarantee an impervious surface that locks in the beauty of the color coats and provides the foundation for the final clear coat. Next the surface is precision hand-sanded to ensure smoothness and consistency.
The final coat of high solids catalyzed clear coat is uniformly applied with a precise mixture of fluid and air pressures. The wood passes from timed air-drying to gas fired ovens with differently staged temperatures to ensure a surface that meets the rigid specifications of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. Marsh Furniture offers a limited warranty of 5 years, which includes the finish of the product.