WELCOME TO LAND ARK NW! The People & Earth Friendly Wood Finish!
Land Ark Brochure (pdf).
WHAT'S NEW:
- We now have our standard Exterior Finish back in stock! For those using the formulation with the Nano Zinc Oxide, we still carry that as well, if you prefer one over the other. Call us with questions!
- We are no longer custom mixing colors. Visit our color page for directions for how to mix your own or find other distributors. We do have a limited supply of TransTint remaining, so call us if we can help you.
- Hours: Mon.-Thursday 8:30am-5pm (Pacific Time - we're in Oregon!). Closed Friday. If you call during business hours and don't reach us, please leave a message- we're usually on the other line and can get right back with you. Thursday's orders will ship out Friday morning. Orders from Friday-Sunday will ship out Monday.
- Autumn & Aaron Bauman, the owners of Land Ark Northwest, LLC, are selling this profitable, growing green business to an enthusiastic and committed new owner! We're wanting to start on our own timber framimg projects and work on our homestead full time! Please email or call us with inquiries. Thank you.
Wood finish by Land Ark.
Yes, this is the citrus-based finish you just saw on TV, mentioned by Tedd Benson in the last episode of This Old House! If you want to give it a try, we have sample packs of our 4 main finishes for only $12 (plus shipping). You can download a pdf of our brochure here or call/email us and we'll send you one! Let us know if you have questions or can help you plan your next finishing project. Happy home-building!
Land Ark is a premium penetrating oil finish handcrafted in small batches with the highest quality, all natural ingredients from sustainable resources. Land Ark is made without the use of toxic heavy metal dryers, chemical processing, petroleum distillates or bleaching. All of our products are biodegradable, non-ozone depleting, and are listed in several leading green building material publications and can be used on large timbers, logs, v-groove, cabinets, doors and more!
Originally developed for the unique finishing requirements of large timbers and logs, Land Ark produces a superior, natural and easily repaired finish on any woodwork, enhancing the patina and grain pattern of the species to which it is applied. Because it contains no drying agents of any kind, Land Ark may be left on the wood surfaces for extended times, from a hour to overnight without gumming or hardening, thus greatly enhancing absorption into the wood. Our natural oil finish continues to wick deeper into the fibers, grain, and checks long after the surface is dry.
Land Ark Northwest is committed to providing the highest quality products that are both safe for the environment, the people applying it, and especially those living with it in their home. Land Ark is not only great for all types of woodwork, but it is pleasant to use. No harsh, toxic fumes normally associated with wood finishing! Just that famous orange smell! We also try to go out of our way to make sure you're getting the best for your wood. Excellent customer service is our number two goal (after making great wood finish)!
ALL THE PLACES YOU CAN USE LAND ARK (we keep adding to the list, so check it often!)
- Timbers - read more on finishing a timber frame on our blog.
- Logs
- Tongue & Groove
- Interior solid wood paneling
- Wonderful on any wood furniture (except vaneers!)
- Wood Siding (folks in Arizona say it saves their vinyl siding as well!)
- Shingles
- Trim
- Windows
- Doors
- Cabinets or Shelving
- Countertops (wood, concrete, and earth)
- Floors (here's few hints how)
- Wood tool handles
- Any farm equipment with wood (some says it's great on leather too!)
- Fences and fence posts
- Decks
- Greenhouse or garden beds
- Kids wooden play sets or any wooden toys
- Boats (with many coats)
- Earthen Floors (link to more...)
- Concrete
- Raw, unpolished marble
- Canvas
- And so much more... have any new interesting uses? Let us know!
COMPOSITION:
Contains 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.
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: Food grade; the purest form of citrus turpenes (solvent), extracted from cold-pressed orange peel oil. This is the only solvent used in Land Ark, 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.
- We a couple of additive options for greater protection against UV rays and Mildew that you can add to any of our finishes, or is found in our Exterior Finish. We have a non-chemical nano Zinc Oxide which work well against both or we have a chemical UVA and mildewcide which you can add separately or together. Both of these chemicals are the GRAS list (Generally Regarded As Safe). More information about the pros and cons of these options here.
LAND ARK PRODUCTS:
- Original Finish (previously called our 'Interior Finish'): our original liquid finish; can be sprayed on with a pump-up airless sprayer for greater ease in application for large areas or on wood where a more quick absorbsion is desired. Suitable for use anywhere, not just inside.
- Primer/Base Coat: a very thin 'Original Finish' for wood that is not absorbing the oils or stains evenly or for species that are very dense. A pre-treatment of this primer can help with more smooth absorpsion and reduce blotchiness with stains. You can also make your own by thinning down our Interior Finish with Pure Citrus Solvent, try ratios of 4/1, 3/1, or 2/1 solvent/finish and see what works best for you!
- Exterior Finish: is the Original Finish with both UVA and mildewcide added for extra protection in the weather. It can also be sprayed on or used anywhere in the home or exterior.
- Concentrated Finishing Oil: a richer mix of oils and solids with less solvent; best for hand application only. Can be used anywhere, but especially beautiful and rich on furniture and superb for finishing earthen floors!
- Liquid Wax End Sealer (previously called 'Non-Staining End Sealer/Liquid Wax'): a great non-staining joinery sealer and end grain sealer for logs or timbers, but also makes a beautiful buffing wax over the top of any of our other finishes. This is especially beautiful as a top coat over the TransTint stains.
- Aniline Dyes & Pigmented Stains: available in concentrate for all finishes. See our chart for available colors. Comes premixed and ready to use in our Original Finish and Exterior Finish. Is great topcoated with the Liquid Wax End Sealer.
- Pure Citrus Solvent: the food grade solvent used in Land Ark is also sold separately for home use or to thin any of our products. It is also great for clean up of unwanted oils on a variety of surfaces: glass, stone, marble, walls, etc.
You can now call us Toll Free!
1-888-Land Ark (1-888-526-3275)