Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- SHELLAC
- Shellac is one of the oldest wood finishes, derived from the resin of the lac bug native to South and Southeast Asia, and has been used by furniture makers for centuries.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- TUNG
- Tung oil is pressed from the seeds of the tung tree, native to China, and was carried into American workshops along with the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 1900s.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- LINSEED
- Boiled linseed oil, pressed from flaxseed, has been a finisher's staple for generations, prized for how it soaks deep into open-grain woods like oak and ash.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- DANISH
- Danish oil is a blend of oil and varnish that became a workshop favorite in the mid-20th century, valued for its easy wipe-on application and warm, penetrating finish.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Staining & Finishing: a free large-print word search
Staining & finishing word search, free and large-print, where varnish, shellac, and a well-loaded brush bring raw wood to its final glow.
About Staining & Finishing
The finishing stage is where a piece of wood stops being a project and becomes something lasting. A careful hand with a brush lays down oil, varnish, or shellac, each coat sinking into the grain and building depth the way light gathers in old amber. The smell of linseed oil warming in a workshop, the whisper of fine-grit paper between coats, the slow reveal of a patina, this is where patience pays off in beauty.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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