EastCoastKid Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I am refinishing an older Van Sciver desk. Made some drawer slide repairs (recreate) Someone else refinished it prior so I'm not ruining an original lol. Anyway, after stripping it down it appears to be Maple, where I thought I was stripping down Mahogany. So, I'm the guy who likes his Maple natural but this desk wouldn't look like with just a clear or tint right? I'm farting with the idea of using Ebony stain on it but need some options. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 You might get better results with using a dye first then stain. Hard woods like maple don't soak up stain and the base coat of dye will keep you from having a light colored background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastKid Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Yes, I was just looking for any alternative options. I have a nice dye set but really don't want to resort to that. I'd be more likely to use a toner since I could get a more even finish. I was curious what the consensus would be on this peace just shellacked.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I like the look of shellac. There is a broad color range to work with as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastKid Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I think I'm gonna go that route, it will be much more manageable to get an even color also!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 i disagree on shellac for this project. Shellac is great when you want the grain to stand out or just want to warm up the wood a little bit. Maybe it just the picture, but I really do not see much interesting grain. and i don't think shellac will even out the tone unless you add a lot of dye to it. I actually like the idea of ebonizing or dying the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastKid Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 I ended up with doing a mix of Ebony and American Chestnut. I did 2 coats and just a trial on one drawer face and I like the turnout. Il be doing the rest this way, I was surprised Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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