Stain Cabinets

The oak cabinet shown here will receive a red chestnut stain that darkens the wood and adds a warm red tone while bringing out the wood s natural beauty and pronounced grain.
Stain cabinets. I really didn t want to spend the money on redoing my cabinets still trying to decide what to do in my kitchen. Before you stain the cabinets it s important to remove all the doors and drawers to make sanding and applying the stain easier. Sorry that it s so long but i wanted to make sure i covered as mu.
It is so easy to use and applies a deep rich color that an oil based stain does not achieve. Gray wood tones with a very slight hint of warmth are stunning. I m not knocking oil based stains at all i still love and use them.
In this home below the island was a dark stain and kitchen cabinets were painted a cream color. Staining your cabinets an unexpected color is a terrific way to put a custom touch on your kitchen cabinetry. If you are looking for a way to refresh wood cabinetry or a piece of furniture look no further than general finishes gel stain.
Applying stain and finish before the cabinets are hung doesn t take special skills just a little time and effort. With the right stain a sander and a rag your kitchen cabinets can be transformed in days. Use 120 grit sandpaper to lightly sand the cabinets.
The oak was high quality and in pretty good shape other than dried out and needing a facelift kinda like me. Always sand in the direction of the wood grain. Staining kitchen cabinets is an easy inexpensive method for turning a worn outdated kitchen into something beautiful and warm and modern.
If you want to tone down your cabinets because they are too red or warm look for ash colored stains or even test the gray colors. It s also a great option for those who want to be able to see and appreciate the grain and texture of wood but like to have a little fun with the color. This is a more detailed video than my last one on how to gel stain your kitchen cabinets.