Carpentry and Woodworking - Matching new wood to old
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superb
01-13-04, 02:21 PM
I have some red oak kitchen cabinets that have slightly yellowed from age. I have a new rad oak shelf for a bakers rack. Is there any way I can get the colors close? Thanks for anysuggestions.
chfite
01-13-04, 06:15 PM
With oak, it may be helpful to set it out in the sun for a bit to hasten the darkening.
Furniture Bldr
01-13-04, 09:11 PM
Well, seeing that you're in chicago and at this point in the year; I really don't think that putting furniture out in 15 degree weather with negitive numbers in wind chills would be my first option.
The yellowing is from the finish that was put on. Back then, they didn't have "Non-yellowing" products, which are now called "Water White"
Polyurathane has a yellowing agent it in which will help give you that "Yellow tint"
As time passes by, the colors start to bleed together and it makes it harder to match the stain. The finish also wears away over time, so when you put the new stain and finish on it will end up standing out like a sore thumb.
You can take it to a local paint store who sells stains like J.C. Licth and have them do some color matching for you. They charge a very nominal fee.
I'm in chicagoland also and used to have them do a few color matches for me until I started to do the finishing myself, which I do all the custom colors needed for my jobs. With the type of finishes and color matching I get into for my clientele, it's way over what J.C Litch can do for a home owner.
The yellowing is from the finish that was put on. Back then, they didn't have "Non-yellowing" products, which are now called "Water White"
Polyurathane has a yellowing agent it in which will help give you that "Yellow tint"
As time passes by, the colors start to bleed together and it makes it harder to match the stain. The finish also wears away over time, so when you put the new stain and finish on it will end up standing out like a sore thumb.
You can take it to a local paint store who sells stains like J.C. Licth and have them do some color matching for you. They charge a very nominal fee.
I'm in chicagoland also and used to have them do a few color matches for me until I started to do the finishing myself, which I do all the custom colors needed for my jobs. With the type of finishes and color matching I get into for my clientele, it's way over what J.C Litch can do for a home owner.