b'ReseneResene Chelsea Gem All Blackwaterborne vs solventborne?Waterborne stains and clears can be thinned and cleaned up with water when wet and have a faster drying time. They are low odour and lower in VOC (volatile organic compounds) than solventborne stains. Waterborne stains are, in most cases, more durable.Solventborne stains tend to give a more natural look when first applied, but they must be cleaned up with other solvents, such as turps. They are high in VOCs and higher in odour. They usually penetrate deeper than waterborne stains and are more tolerant of adverse weather conditions (e.g. humidity) while drying. Left: Cedar stained with Resene Woodsman Natural becomes a statement feature contrasted against the Resene Woodsman Pitch Black cladding in this multi-unit housing project by Jonathan Walker Architects (JWA).Resene Woodsmantop tip Pitch Black Above: This contemporary farmhouse designed by architectural designer Reece Warnock features Resene Waterborne Woodsman Japanese Maple to give this new Tannin staining from timber is a brownish or tanhome a touch of traditional barn red in tune with its rural setting.discolouration of waterborne wood stains that can occurRight: Brett Gerrard of Studio2 Architects transformed his own 1960s bungalow into a when the stain is applied over bare wood. Stainingsophisticated contemporary home. The timber cladding is stained in Resene Waterborne commonly occurs when water soluble tannins found inWoodsman CoolColour Pitch Black, the louvre window shutters, lower brickwork and wood, particularly cedar, redwood, kwila and beech, seeptrim are in Resene All Black and the timber garage door is stained in Resene Waterborne through a waterborne stain and discolour it. AlthoughWoodsman Driftwood.the discolouration may bleach out in open, exposed areas, it can be persistent in damp areas that receive littleReseneReseneResenesunlight. If tannin staining is likely, use a solventborneWoodsmanWoodsmanWoodsman stain like Resene Woodsman wood oil stain. Natural Driftwood Japanese Maple10| |11'