"news-server.cfl.rr.com" wrote in message
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My new fish tank stand and hood finally arrived from China after a 3 month
wait, and although they're beautifully finished, the color is a few shades
lighter than I really wanted. I don't know what kind of wood it's made
of - some Oriental hardwood I suppose - the color is called Natural Cherry
and it looks like a Minwax finish to me. Is there any way to darken the
color without refinishing - hopefully something I could wipe or brush over
the existing finish?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

JustDave


I'd live with it but if you're heart is set on changing the color, you
should find out what the current finish is that's on it to know what to do
next. Essentially you should probably determine if it's lacquer, varnish,
shellac, or oil. From there, it's pretty easy to suggest a way to darken.