Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. takes great pride and care with the finishing of our cabinetry. Years of research and development with our partner Valspar led to the development of the WellGuard Finishing System, a 24-step excellent finishing process. Some of the most important aspects of our finishing process that all of our stained finishes receive are highlighted below. Products from Home Concepts and Select have fewer finishing steps.
Hand sanded again to provide a smooth surface for topcoat
Some finishes receive a shading technique
The surface is again hand sanded
Hand wiped with tack cloth in preparation for final topcoat
Inspected for consistency of shading or glazing
A third coat of sealer is applied
The surfaces are hand sanded again
Resin blend melamine enriched topcoat is applied
Conversion varnish topcoat is oven cured, creating a tough, baked-on finish
Personally quality inspected using a sheen meter
UV drying station completes the curing process
Finished wood components are stored in individual staging racks to prevent scratches
Hand select the finest wood
Manual hand sanding line for a smooth consistent finish and cross grain elimination
Dust particles removed and quality inspected
A sap stain is applied to tone and balance the color and grain
Grain enhancing dye stain adds color depth
Hand rubbed wiping stain applied for complete color coverage
The surfaces are air dried and inspected for color
The first coat of durable catalyzed sealer is applied
Oven-cured providing a tough, durable, baked-on finish
Hand sanded with fine grit sandpaper and quality inspected
The second coat of catalyzed melamine enriched sealer is applied
Our products are oven-cured a second time
The WellGuard Finishing System has been tested against 17 common household chemicals and food products and passed beautifully. Those agents include:
