Woca Softwood Lye 2.5 L
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Priming treatment to preserve the natural light colours of softwood.
WOCA Softwood Lye is a specialist primer designed to minimise yellowing and enhance the grain of unfinished or newly sanded softwood surfaces. Ideal for floors, stairs, furniture, and panels, it creates a beautiful whitewashed finish on pine, spruce, and pitch pine, while providing a unique antique grey‑brown patina on larch. This pre‑treatment brings out the best natural qualities of softwood and sets the foundation for a bright, Scandinavian‑style aesthetic.
Key benefits:
- Preserves the light tones of softwood and prevents yellowing
- Enhances the natural grain structure
- Creates a whitewash finish on most softwoods
- Produces an antique grey/brown patina on larch
- Contains white pigments for a softened effect
- Prepares surfaces for oil or soap finishing
Suitable for:
- Softwoods such as pine, spruce and pitch pine
- Larch (for an antique grey/brown look)
- Interior applications: floors, stairs, panels, furniture
Not suitable for:
- Hardwood species (use WOCA Wood Lye instead)
Product details:
- Formulation: contains white pigments
- Coverage: approx. 8–10 m² per litre
- Final colour tone develops fully after 1–2 months
- Requires after‑treatment with WOCA Oil or WOCA Wood Soap to protect and complete the finish
How to use:
- Ensure wood is sanded, clean, and completely dry.
- Stir well and apply evenly with a brush or pad applicator.
- Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Finish with WOCA Master Oil, Diamond Oil Active or Wood Soap to seal and protect the surface.
Why choose WOCA Softwood Lye?
Softwood is prone to yellowing and uneven ageing — WOCA Softwood Lye stops that process early, locking in light, natural tones without harsh bleaching. The result is a timeless, whitewashed Nordic look or, on larch, a unique weathered patina.