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Default Stain for Mahogany

On Nov 25, 12:19*am, wrote:
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:01:51 -0800 (PST), "*e#c"

wrote:
On Nov 24, 6:50 pm, wrote:
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:32:58 -0800 (PST), "*e#c"


wrote:
Any recommendations for Stain? I'd like a bright finish before sealing
with varathane, and am asking for your experiences.


Any name brands to pump???


I wouldn't stain it at all.


I do need it darker. My friend, the Cabinet Maker calls it " Luan ".


Do you have some spare wood you can test your stain on? Also bear in
mind it darkens with age.
I put Minwax cherry on some luan plywood it came out a bit darker than
I expected. I should have used natural.
The plywood is the back of this cabinet.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/tambour%20door.jpg

The rest of the wood is cypress with cherry


Thanks for the pics. I think I need darker than that for a Boat. Going
by whats there already.

Nice job !!.