How To Match Stain On Cabinets
First never mix oil based stains with water based stains.
How to match stain on cabinets. Stain blending and speaking of mixing stains keep in mind that even though minwax offers an array of both oil based and water based colors you may find that the perfect color for your project is a blend of two or more colors which you custom mix. How to match wood stain. This handy tool represents common. The grain is more porous than the rest of the wood and therefore absorbs more stain and appears darkest.
Follow rex s tips and you ll be matching stains like a finishing pro. Matching original cabinet stain 30 years later on a regular basis i encounter pros and diyers who have original cabinets or woodwork that must be matched to complete their project. You only need to follow three rules. Use these stain matching tips to replace broken or missing parts or to make new furniture match existing furniture or trimwork.
Match the scrap wood sample s grain as closely as you can to the wood. I ve refinished a number of furniture pieces and wood trim when matching an existing stain was important. Matching stains to existing stained wood can be a delicate science and art. Just bring in a sample piece to be matched.
You must first determine which colors went into the baseboard. In this video cabinetmaker rex alexander shows you how to match stain to existing kitchen cabinets. Let s say you want to match a new oak table to an existing baseboard.