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Wood changes when humidity changes. Through this tried-and-true method, the frame captures the panels, which are not fixed in place. This allows the panels to expand when they take on moisture and shrink when they lose moisture with the seasons. This prevents cracking, splitting, twisting, or warping.

For exterior doors, we normally use duel pane, low-E, argon-filled, tempered, sealed units. We can incorporate many standard patterned or obscure glasses into the sealed units as a special order.

The wax is a traditional hard wax and is usually used as a final layer to provide added protection. It is also a stand-alone finish. We like to use it on very light wood to keep them very light (not pop the grain). The butter is a hybrid between the oil and the wax and is a softer consistency. It is used as a building layer and provides additional protection and extra sheen. It can also be used alone.

You do not need to sand in between layers. You simply need to work it in with a scotch brite style pad, let it sit for about an hour, then buff it off; this process is repeated for any additional layers of the oil, butter, wax, or any combination of the three.

Your sheen will depend on the quality of finish prep as well as on the sanding grit used. The lower the grit, the more matte the sheen, and the higher the grit, the higher the sheen. When sanding to a higher grit remember not to skip grits.