1970's Birch Kitchen cabinet refinish. HELP!

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Hi! I'm am in the process of refinishing Birch veneered kitchen cabinets. They were installed, brand new around 1972. The cabinets were shellacked over the existing hardware and have been a nightmare to clean and sand. I tried using Tung Oil to finish them, because my husband and I love the grain of the wood. But, it made them a not so pleasing, gold color (which was the color they were when I started) . Has anyone stained these types of cabinet doors with a darker stain, without them looking yellowy/gold? Thanks for any help!

KMS Woodworks · Answer

most basic 'oil fihishes' will impart a bit of yellow or warmth to wood. Water based 'poly' often goes on in a 'milky' type nature but then dries clear. You could stain them darker with a true wood stain then top coat them with a protective layer. My goto brand for this is minwax, their regular stain and I use the wiping poly in satin for most of my furniture work. I built this custom Vanity using Alder and Birch ( the birch is the inset of the doors) Her no stain was used and just the clear wiping poly. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmswoodworks/4527187186/sizes/z/in/set-72157623787645678/

Johnavallance82 · Answer

You could try using a limed finish on the cabinets - maybe!

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