Understanding Wood:
We select only premium materials to be crafted into fine 2Days Custom Woodwork furniture. Inherent characteristics of wood, such as mineral streaks, color and grain variation, pin knots, pitch pockets, and other markings, add to the natural beauty of our wood furniture pieces. Because no two trees are exactly alike, each piece of furniture will have its own unique character which shines through our carefully applied finishes.Climate Control:
Wood furniture is best maintained at a temperature of between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, with a relative humidity between 35 and 40 percent. Avoid placing fine wood furniture near heat or air-conditioning outlets. Exposure to extreme temperature variations can damage any fine wood pieces, including variations caused by humidifiers, fireplaces, or space heaters.
Sunlight:
Do not expose furniture to continuous direct sunlight. With extended exposure, ultraviolet rays can create hairline cracks in the finish or cause fading or darkening. We recommend arranging furniture away from direct sunlight and using window treatments to block the sun’s rays. Most of our top coats contain a UV protector. However we still recommend the instructions above.
Please note that some wood species darken naturally with age. Such darkening is not considered a quality defect. This effect is particularly noticeable on light or painted finishes.
Performance Finishes:
We only use the best finishes available. These are known in the industry to be Performance Finishes. 2Days Custom Woodwork is using new technologies and materials to apply protective top coats on select products to provide greater resistance to spills, heat, scuffs, moisture, and plastics, while still allowing the beauty of a fine wood finish. Many dining tables, modular work surfaces and children’s items feature these performance finishes, offering the following benefits: • Resistance to chemicals and solvents (markers, crayons, nail polish remover, household cleaners).
• Protection from food and beverage stains.
• Resistance to heat marks including rings from coffee cups and warm serviceware.
• Resistance to moisture marks from glasses and spills.
• Resistance to plasticizer migration – the condition when the synthetic materials in the plastic feet of items like computer equipment migrate into a lacquer finish and chemically soften and damage the lacquer. This will not occur with our performance finishes.
• Resistance to damage from extended use of plastic placemats and tablecloths.
IMPORTANT: While the performance finishes offer some mar resistance, they do not offer increased resistance to nicks and dents from impact and abrasion, or scratches and gouging from sharp or rough objects.
Maintaining Your Furniture:
To maintain the finish clean surface with a damp washcloth and wipe dry. Cleaners such as Pledge and Murphy's Oil Soap are not recommended because they leave a dull residue on the finish.
Water based surfaces may be cleaned with a damp cloth or furniture Orange Oil. Do not use household cleaners or window cleaners. Paste wax is not recommended because it builds up and yellows, thus becoming a maintenance problem.