Join the Onaddy Wood Lab: Empowering the Next Generation

Wood finishing is more than just protecting a project—it’s an opportunity to master real-world STEM and business skills. By joining the Onaddy Wood Lab, students and young entrepreneurs can earn material discounts and a verified certificate to build their professional portfolios.

Tier 1: The Apprentice (Earn 15% Off) Best for younger beginners learning the basics of process tracking and observation.

• Track It: Note the suspected wood species, sanding grits used, wait times, and total number of coats.

• Snap It: Take a clear photo of the finished piece.

• Earn: Submit your data to help expand our database and receive a 15% discount code for your next project.

Tier 2: The Citizen Scientist (Earn 50% Off + Professional Certificate) Best for students and young entrepreneurs ready to master materials science, resource management, and fine woodworking.

• The Science: Perform a Specific Gravity (SG) test using water displacement and a digital scale to verify the wood's density.

• Macro Details: Capture up-close shots of the end grain to analyze cellular pore structure.

• Wood History & ID: Hypothesize the exact species. Detail the drying method (kiln vs. air-dried), duration, and local climate.

• Usage Metrics & Math: Calculate total surface area and track exactly how much Onaddy finish was used (by weighing the tin before and after) to understand overhead costs.

• Photo Timeline: Document the scientific process with photos of the raw wood, after sanding, and after every single coat.

• Learning Reflection: Complete a brief final survey detailing how the wood's density affected absorption and the challenges overcome during the process.

The Reward: Building a Portfolio Upon submitting a Tier 2 project, the student automatically receives a 50% material discount to increase the profit margins of their own small business, plus an official Certificate of Applied Materials & Process Control. This printable certificate verifies hard skills for college applications, apprenticeships, or business portfolios, explicitly listing their competencies in:

• Quantitative Analysis: Calculating specific gravity via water displacement and mass measurement.

• Process Engineering: Executing strict multi-stage surface preparation and chemical application protocols.

• Materials Science: Documenting the exothermic polymerization of natural finishing oils.

• Resource Management: Tracking application metrics to calculate precise material overhead and yield.