Corley Woodcraft started in a small shop with a simple frustration shared by woodworkers everywhere: finishes were always a compromise. Some were beautiful but fragile. Others were tough but plastic-looking. Many were toxic, complicated, or required mixing, measuring, thinning, or hoping you got the ratios right.

Like most makers, I was tired of wasting time — waiting hours between coats, sanding more than I wanted, fighting streaks, or throwing away expensive product because it skinned over or cured in the wrong conditions. I wanted something better. Something simple. Something I could just pour onto my applicator pad and get to work.

What I really wanted didn’t exist… so I decided to create it.

After months of experimenting, researching, and testing blends on my own furniture and client projects, I created a finish that finally checked every box: a non-toxic, fast-curing, graphene-infused hard wax oil that gives the richness of an oil finish, the durability of a modern coating, and the natural feel of real wood. No measuring. No mixing. No fuss.

Just open the bottle, pour, buff, and watch the wood come alive.

Gold Brew was designed not just to be beautiful — but to save time and reduce waste. With recoats in as little as 10–15 minutes, it transforms the workflow. On big projects like tables, countertops, and bar tops, Gold Brew can actually pay for itself just by cutting hours off the finishing process. Less waiting. Less sanding. Less wasted product. More time building what matters.

At Corley Woodcraft, every detail counts. The premium flip-top bottle opens with one hand and pours cleanly. The formula highlights chatoyance, depth, and warmth without ever feeling plasticky. And every batch is mixed, bottled, and inspected in Texas by an actual woodworker who refuses to cut corners.

Corley Woodcraft exists for the makers who want more — more quality, more beauty, more efficiency, and the freedom to do their best work without compromise.

This is more than just a finish. It’s a new Gold Standard.