What type of wood(s) can I stain that will look like walnut ...
Mar 1, 2022 · Finishing a piece of pine with walnut stain does not make it look like walnut any more than staining a gravel driveway orange-red makes it look like brick. Even if you get the color perfect, the …
Stain from Black Walnut husks - FineWoodworking
Jul 30, 2003 · Apparently these crystals derived from the Black Walnut husks have traditionally been used to make a variety of stain shades, from a light golden oak color to virtually black – depending …
Staining Plywood to Look Like Walnut - FineWoodworking
Nov 26, 2002 · I found some cheap bead board type plywood for the backs, and attempted to stain it a dark walnut to match the hardwood. I know enough to condition soft woods before staining to prevent …
Finishing Black Walnut - FineWoodworking
Jun 18, 2007 · The stain will give the wood a deeper sense of patina. Using a straight film finish over bare Walnut will only seal the wood. The wood tends to lighten when the project is placed in sunlight …
making pine look like walnut - FineWoodworking
Aug 26, 2006 · I am remodeling my kitchen and using walnut for the cabinets. We just purchased new Pella windows which are made of pine and would like to have them match the dark walnut cabinets. …
Walnut Finish: Warm Up Kiln-Dried Walnut - FineWoodworking
If you can find 19th-century walnut furniture that still has its original finish, you’ll see a red/brown color with orange undertones that looks almost like mahogany. If you want the warm color of an old walnut …
Staining Doug Fir - FineWoodworking
Nov 15, 2009 · 1) water based lt. oak dye, dark walnut oil stain, shellac seal coat, finisher’s glaze 2) shellac 1# wash coat, dark walnut oil stain, finisher’s glaze unfortunately the brown paint technique …
Staining ash. - FineWoodworking
Dec 15, 2002 · Have stained ash with oil based dark stain, ash is sanded to 220grit and experienced uneven staining and blotchiness. It has been recommended, using shellac between coats of stain. …
Walnut Color Change Questions - FineWoodworking
Feb 22, 2005 · The older piece was stained with an oil based walnut stain and then coated with an oil/varnish. Periodically, it is recoated with an oil/varnish applied with a gray scotchbrite pad.
finish for hickory - FineWoodworking
Dec 8, 2008 · I used walnut for wedges and pins, and gouged butternut for panels and wish to use one finish – the butternut being major, walnut minor. I used both the early and late grain in the hickory, …