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I have a mixture of wood finishes in my living/dining/office. I would like to stain them to be more similar. I have light & dark oak, light & dark cherry, and walnut. What do you suggest?

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Hi LeAnn
Unfortunately what you wish to achieve is impossible unless you want to have all this furniture professionally sprayed with colored lacquer.
They would have to apply so much color that it would end up looking like paint.
And what a shame to do that.
I guess I'm telling you LeAnn that its basically impossible to make walnut, cherry and oak all look the same and retain the wood look.
Sorry not better news
Kind Regards
Eileen

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