Tung oil is considered an excellent treatment for any raw wood. A natural oil, it penetrates well and does not darken the wood. Most hardware stores carry tung oil with additives which give choices of finished sheen. Pure tung oil also has merit, but is not available in some stores. For more information on pure tung oil, visit www.realmilkpaint.com.

Another common preference is oil based urethane, preferably spar varnish. This product provides you with choices from satin finish to high gloss finish straight from the can. If your door is going to be exposed to direct sunlight, consider using spar varnish which contains UV blockers. These products are available at all paint and hardware stores.

Whichever finish you choose, our doors are sanded and finish-ready and applying the finish is not difficult.

It is very rare that a stain is applied to mesquite wood, mainly because it is difficult to improve upon its natural beauty. None of the doors pictured on this site have been stained.