ORIGINCATALOG
Tried & True Original Wood Finish, 8 oz
No OriginCatalog stamp — findings only · Tried & True · 2 origin facts documented
Lee Valley lists a US origin for this linseed-oil and beeswax finish. FBC Chemical in Mars, Pennsylvania owns the brand. The maker does not publish factory-level assembly tests or a virtually-all-US component record for this SKU, so there is no derived stamp.
Origin findings
Each row is Yes, No, or Not substantiated. Empty cells stay visible. This is not a patriotism score.
| Finding | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maker’s origin sentence for this model | Not substantiated | — |
| Factory / mill named for this model | Not substantiated | — |
| Final assembly or processing in the US (FTC prong 1) | Not substantiated | — |
| All significant processing in the US (FTC prong 2) | Not substantiated | — |
| All or virtually all components made and sourced in the US (FTC prong 3) | Not substantiated | — |
| Principal assembly in the US | Not substantiated | — |
| Assembly is substantial (not screwdriver-only) | Not substantiated | — |
| Last substantial transformation in the US | Not substantiated | — |
| Article marking (nameplate / incised COO) | Not substantiated | — |
| Retailer-stated country of origin | Yes USA | retailer_coo |
| Certification listing holder (UL / NSF / IAPMO) | Not substantiated | — |
| Named imported content the maker disclosed | Not substantiated | — |
| US company (entity + US location) — not a product-origin stamp | Yes FBC Chemical Corporation, Mars, Pennsylvania | manufacturer_statement |
Last origin review: 2026-09-13. Next due: 2026-10-13 (30-day cycle).
| Date | Outcome | Stamp |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | confirmed | none |
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