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Expert: - 6/27/2008


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Hi is it possible to stain oak stair to match maple kitchen cabinets. I realize with
the different wood, you cannot get an exact match, but is it possible to stain the
stairs so that the color to similar is relatively similar?

Answer
Oak is one of the easiest woods to stain and match tones and highlights of other woods.  Your best bet would be to take a cabinet door and a piece of oak to a paint store such as Sherwin Williams. Tell them you want them to make a stain for the oak to match the cabinet door.  That's that.  Results are generally great.

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Joseph G. Swallow

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I can answer all staircase balustrade questions where handrails, newels posts, balusters (wood and metal), and stair treads are concerned. I cannot help with cabinetry and floor (outside of stair-related treads and risers), as well as stain and finish issues unless staircase related.

Experience

30 years in the stair industry. Founder of Hardwood Creations in Southern California and CEO of Westfire Manufacturing, Inc. I was a stair builder for 10 years, both in custom and production housing. Have estimated over 750,000 single family homes and provided materials to lumber yards and builders for 12 years. Was an expert witness in several staircase related law suits in Southern California. Stair codes, installation help, stair handrail and balustrade installation are what I know best.

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NAHB of Portland, OR. Was a member of ICBO for 9 years.

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Cal State Fullerton, Cypress College

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