I have a solid oak table and chairs I want to change to black oak look
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Janet Pizaro on Jun 20, 2016Use a stain as Minwax. Strip the existing finish if there is one,clean.stain and seal with a non-yellowing sealer.Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Jun 21, 2016Look at a color called "Antique Walnut"...it is very dark but lets the wood grain show through!Helpful Reply
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Kathy Bitzan on Jun 21, 2016As above strip off the finish and restain in darker color of your choice. I'm not sure you have to go down to bare wood since your going darker. But you will still have to break that top coat sealer down to penetrate the wood.Helpful Reply
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