Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/cross cut tiger oak

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Expert: - 9/3/2010


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I have stripped off antiquing paint on a tiger oak buffet, sanded to 220, and want to stain and finish it now.  I don't want the honey oak color and prefer a darker brown and a hand rubbed soft satin finish look.
There are so many options online that it's overwhelming.  Do you have a clear suggestion?

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Hey Dennis, there's many ways to do what you want there, but on Oak like this I prefer using Dye stains. Then you could use a wipe on Satin poly, Tung Oil finish, etc. I also use dye stains and then Gel stains over the Dyes, for increased color depth sometimes, depending on the look I want....General makes all of these things including the excellent and "goof Proof" Satin Gel Wipe On Topcoat- and excellent wipe on finish. WoodCraft would be your source, and it's DEFINITELY worth seeking out these superior products....the Waterborne dyes, Gel stains, and Gel topcoat. Hope that helps- post back if need be- Greg

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2005555/GENERAL-Gel-Top-Coat-and-Stains.aspx

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2020491/General-Finishes-Water-Based-Dyes-.aspx

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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