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Any tips to match old and new wood w stain?
Hi, I ordered new cabinet doors for my kitchen but am in the process of stripping the boxes. Ash. I think there will be stain left in the grain. I am hoping someone can give me afew tips on how to match the old boxes to the new doors. I am going darkish--red cherry type color.
Also,if anyone has any stain or polyurethane brand recommendations? Or sealing stain vs non-sealing stain? BTW used Citristrip and was pleased wih smell and performance--although left it on 6 hours at least. Sanding now. |
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On 7/19/2012 2:15 PM, MarianLibrarian wrote:
Hi, I ordered new cabinet doors for my kitchen but am in the process of stripping the boxes. Ash. I think there will be stain left in the grain. I am hoping someone can give me afew tips on how to match the old boxes to the new doors. I am going darkish--red cherry type color. Also,if anyone has any stain or polyurethane brand recommendations? Or sealing stain vs non-sealing stain? BTW used Citristrip and was pleased wih smell and performance--although left it on 6 hours at least. Sanding now. What you are asking, matching the color you have ordered, will be difficult. There will almost always be a noticeable difference. I would suggest not trying to match rahter picking a contrasting or complimentary color. |
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wrote: Hi, I ordered new cabinet doors for my kitchen but am in the process of stripping the boxes. Ash. I think there will be stain left in the grain. I am hoping someone can give me afew tips on how to match the old boxes to the new doors. I am going darkish--red cherry type color. Also,if anyone has any stain or polyurethane brand recommendations? Or sealing stain vs non-sealing stain? BTW used Citristrip and was pleased wih smell and performance--although left it on 6 hours at least. Sanding now. Are the boxes ash, too? Similar grain to the doors? Will the door manufacturer share info about the stain and finish? If not, then you are going to have to test. I have a dealer who will mix me sample formulations, so I can pick a reference and then add pigment or dye to get as close as possible. Test, test, test. Find a hidden spot on the boxes to do that. I am growing very fond of the General Finishes line of water-based stains and top finishes. -- "Wherever there is a jackboot stomping on a human face there will be a well-heeled Western liberal to explain that the face does, after all, enjoy free health care and 100 percent literacy." -- John Derbyshire |
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MarianLibrarian wrote:
Hi, I ordered new cabinet doors for my kitchen but am in the process of stripping the boxes. Ash. I think there will be stain left in the grain. I am hoping someone can give me afew tips on how to match the old boxes to the new doors. I am going darkish--red cherry type color. Also,if anyone has any stain or polyurethane brand recommendations? Or sealing stain vs non-sealing stain? BTW used Citristrip and was pleased wih smell and performance--although left it on 6 hours at least. Sanding now. Dave is right - "Test,Test,Test" You will be much ahead of the game if the door maker will give you a clue on the formula for the stain they used. Even then, "Test, Test, Test." Leon is also right, you will never get it perfect. So, how you handle that color difference, which will be greater or lesser, depending on how close you can get to the doors, is really a matter of what YOU are comfortable with. Bear in mind, that the difference will blend over time, both in actual color and in your perspective of it. Bottom line, unless you are a professional finisher, the end result will be the doors and the boxes will not match perfectly. But if close, or very close, is good enough, go for it. Otherwise, do the intentional contrast. Also, if you go with a oil based urethane, factor the tint you will get from the finish into your overall efforts to match the colors. All the best Deb |
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On 7/20/2012 9:36 AM, Dr. Deb wrote:
MarianLibrarian wrote: Also, if you go with a oil based urethane, factor the tint you will get from the finish into your overall efforts to match the colors. Precisely and excellent point. Testing only stain color to match is only half the battle. Once you get in the neighborhood with matching the stain the finish/clear coat will typically make the stain appear darker, add color, and then there is the sheen difference to consider... |
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