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MISE COULEURS [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Finishing
DEF

... the finishing process used to preserve the appearance and beauty of the grain while preserving the wood and creating a natural color.

CONT

Stain penetrates the fibers of wood, but it hides no blemishes ... In most cases, staining is only the first of a series of finishing processes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition du bois
DEF

[...] opération qui consiste à communiquer [aux bois], au moyen d'une teinture, une coloration différente de celle qui leur est naturelle, dans le but soit d'en faire une imitation d'un autre bois, [...] ou pour agrémenter leur aspect [...] sans pour cela cacher les ramages et les ondulations de leurs veines et de leurs fibres.

OBS

Le terme «mise à la teinte» a été extrait du Vocabulaire de la finition du bois, 1984.

Spanish

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