Finishing Options
Wood peg racks can be finished in a number of ways. Examples include paint, oil, wax, and stain. Here are some tips to help you get the best finish.
Paint
If you choose to paint your wood peg rack, we recommend using water-based (acrylic/latex) paint. Before you apply the paint color of choice, be sure to first apply a coat of primer paint. Primer paint sticks to the wood and provides the best base for colored paint to adhere to the peg rack long-term. Primer paint goes on the wood in such a way that it might look like it’s not thick enough, but it is fine if the wood grain still shows through the primer coat. The colored paint you will apply next will cover up the primer and the wood grain. You will likely need to apply 2 coats of the color paint in order to fully cover up the primer base. Below are images of some of the paint brands that provide primer paint.
The paint you choose for your color coats does not have to be expensive. Here are some options.
Did you know that you can also purchase paint that is both the primer AND the top coat? If you choose this combo option, you will need to get it colored before you bring it home. See examples below.
Wood Oil
Wood oil is also a good finish for raw wood. Some oils will naturally color the wood, while others will not color the wood. Before you apply wood oil (or wood wax) you can stain your peg rack any color available in wood stains. See more about wood stains below. Wood oils include Tung oil, Teak oil, Danish oil, and Linseed oil (among others). Here are some examples.
Wood Waxes
Another option for finishing wood is wood wax. Wood finishing wax is typically rubbed on raw wood, but some waxes do cone in a more liquid form and can be brushed on. Here are some examples of wood finishing waxes.
Wood Stains
Wood stains are designed to add color to wood while allowing the wood’s natural grain to show through. Some stains not only color, but also serve as a finish as well. Here are some examples of wood stains.
