# Finish – Wood products > The layer you see and touch: colour, gloss, resistance. URL: https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/prodotti/finitura The wood cycle · Stage 3 of 4 ## Finish The layer you see and touch: colour, gloss, resistance. ### Effect and final result The finish is what you see and touch: it determines the look of the wood, matt, satin or gloss, and how well it stands up to everyday use, scratches, water and sun. On well-prepared and protected wood, the finish completes the cycle and makes it last. The choice depends on where the wood is and what effect you want to achieve. **Read more ↓** ### Products for this stage Base Where you use it **Same job, two bases.** For this stage you'll find water-based and solvent-based products: the formulation changes, not the job they do. Choose the base you're most comfortable with. 4 products [water base also in Wood stain Wax-effect stain and finish Impregnates and finishes with a single product, giving a soft waxed look. Exteriors Interiors Product sheet →](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/prodotti/linea-acqua/impregnante-e-finitura-effetto-cera-65675) [water base Satin varnish for wood Satin finish for furniture, panels and walls. Interiors Product sheet →](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/prodotti/linea-acqua/vernice-satinata-per-legno-65676) [water base Gloss varnish for difficult environments Gloss finish for the most demanding environments. Interiors Product sheet →](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/prodotti/linea-acqua/vernice-brillante-ambienti-difficili-65677) [solvent base Stork Gloss varnish for wood near the sea: boats, terraces, furniture. Exteriors Product sheet →](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/prodotti/linea-solvente/stork-61607) ### At work How it's applied, in the hands of those who do it every day. ### Mistakes to avoid #### Varnishing before the stain is dry Moisture trapped under the finish causes blistering and peeling. #### Using an interior finish outdoors Each product has its own area of use: it is stated on the data sheet. #### Coats that are too thick They run, dry poorly and stay soft for longer. ### Learn more from the Workshop [Workshop · 4 min Satin or gloss varnish for wood: which finish to choose for your project](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/bottega/vernice-satinata-o-brillante-per-legno-quale-finitura-scegliere-per-il-tuo-progetto) [Workshop · 4 min Wood by the sea: protecting terraces, furniture and boats from salt air](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/bottega/legno-vicino-al-mare-proteggere-terrazzi-arredi-e-imbarcazioni-dal-salino) [Workshop · 4 min Wooden wall panels and slats: ideas and treatments for modern interiors](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/bottega/pannelli-e-doghe-in-legno-per-pareti-idee-e-trattamenti-per-interni-moderni) ### Have a question? Write to our technicians: we'll help you choose the right product and cycle for your wood. [Technical support →](https://legno.covemavernici.com/en/contatti)[Write to us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/393357105630)