Trade Secrets by Osmo

Trade Secrets by Osmo

Welcome to Trade Secrets by Osmo. This is the podcast for anyone who works with wood and wants to get it right. Join Jennie and Sparky as they cut through the noise on wood finishing, with practical advice from the people who know it best. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a DIYer who's been burned by a job gone wrong, this is the stuff that actually makes a difference. From choosing the right product to applying it properly, understanding what's really in the tin, and keeping your work looking great for years to come. No jargon, no filler, just straight answers.

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June 9, 2026 38 mins

The finish you've applied is only as good as the maintenance that follows. But with Osmo, that maintenance is far simpler than most people expect, and Pat Wallace from GC Johnson Paints is here to prove it.

In the series finale, Pat walks Jennie and Sparky through the practical reality of keeping wood looking great: how often to do it, which products to reach for, and what to avoid at all costs. That last point is mostly about jet w...

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The tool you use for application is just as important as the product itself. In episode four, Jennie and Sparky talk to Tom Howell from Wagner about the world of spray technology and why a growing number of professionals and DIYers are ditching their brushes and rollers.

Tom covers everything from thin coat technique and the 50% overlap rule, to the difference between HVLP and airless systems and when each one makes sense. He explai...

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Surface prep is the step that makes or breaks any wood finishing job. But most people rush it, skip bits, or don't know the right process for the material they're working with.

In episode three, Jennie and Sparky sit down with Alex from Mirka to find out what good prep actually looks like in practice, from a brand new deck to weathered outdoor timber to interior mouldings.

Alex covers grit sequences, P-rated vs non-P-rated abrasives,...

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May 22, 2026 39 mins

Picking the right wood finish is where a lot of projects go wrong before they've even started. In episode two, Jennie and Sparky are joined by two guests from across the industry to help make sense of it all.

Aidan Green from Osmo UK walks through the key decisions that actually matter when choosing a product, from oil-based versus water-based to floors, furniture and exterior surfaces, and introduces the free Osmo Recommends app, w...

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May 18, 2026 35 mins

If you've ever spent a weekend on a project only to find it peeling or fading six months later, this episode is where it all begins.

Jennie and Sparky are joined by Craig Pawson, Managing Director of Osmo UK, to dig into the thinking behind Osmo's oil-wax approach and why it works so differently to conventional paints and varnishes. They cover the most common frustrations with standard wood finishes, what breathability actually mean...

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May 15, 2026 1 min

Welcome to Trade Secrets by Osmo.

This is the podcast for anyone who works with wood and wants to get it right. Join Jennie and Sparky as they cut through the noise on wood finishing, with practical advice from the people who know it best.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or a DIYer who's been burned by a job gone wrong, this is the stuff that actually makes a difference.

From choosing the right product to applying it properly, ...

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