Aged Cherry Wood

In the book understanding wood finishing reader s digest bob flexner writes that old cherry that has darkened naturally is actually quite impossible to match with stains or toners.

Aged cherry wood.

It s highly rated in all working properties including wood bending and turning. Pioneer wood works quickly when learning how to weather wood on cedar but pine still needs to sit outside in the weather after application so it s unpredictable how much time it will save you. It s highly rated in all working properties including wood bending and turning. Wipe on one or more coats of general finishes candlelite gel stain.

Sand the cherry to 220 grit and then apply a thinned coat of old masters wiping stain in cedar with a rag or foam brush. Cherry s color ages to a richer rusty red brown with any clear finish color range reddish brown with a golden luster. Dissolve powder in water. Truth be told aged cherry color is a moving target.

Because the wood s surface is sealed the gel stain adds an even layer of color that makes cherry look like it has aged naturally. Create an aged look in your cherry or mahogany by sanding. Cherry is a domestic wood from north america cherry has no rivals that are as easy to work fine textured strong and regal in color. The color can be matched well but neither the stain nor toner can recreate the translucence of naturally aged cherry.

Cherry has no rivals that are as easy to work fine textured strong and regal in color. A cabinet door where a person s hand touches every time it is closed over a period of years smooths out and wears down the wood. Eventually the deep reddish brown cherry will fade to light reddish gold but the problem will be something for your grandkids to figure out. What oxidation and ultraviolet give they will take away.

It s not difficult to get the aged look of cherry furniture without waiting years for the wood to darken. It starts with stain thinned with mineral spirits applied directly to the wood. Let sit 5 min. Use the same method to blend cherry sapwood and heartwood plywood and solid wood and even color.

Wipe it off immediately removing.