A Swanky Rustic Wood Finish on Distressed Alder
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- čas přidán 21. 10. 2015
- How do you get a rustic, yet refined, wood finish on distressed wood? Well here's one technique for doing so. It's pretty easy to do, plus you're in full control of the final color. This demonstration takes place on two different alder cabinet doors so you'll learn about distressing the wood, using a glazing technique for highlighting the distressing, and how to dye alder to get a nice, even color.
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I think this is the most helpful video of woodworking that I Ran into
Great video.That will help out in the shop.
I'm so glad I ran across this! I'm applying some of techniques to the Charred Wood Finish Distressed Alder project from your website (I'm following it to create vanity lights). After finding a beautiful piece of Alder from Woodworkers Source, I extended the project to include towel racks. Anyways, my finish is a little off on my "test board"... (it came out too dark and "pretty.") Now that I can watch what you're doing, I suspect I was applying the OM's Spanish Oak Gel Stain a bit too thickly, and perhaps not rubbing it in enough? I also think I'm going to manually distress the wood like you did on the cabinet, to give it a more rustic effect. Thanks for the video Mark! 😊
I must say, I really enjoy your videos and method of presentation.
Always look forward to the next one. I find them very practical. JimE
+Jim E Thank you
I watch all your finishing videos, and have learned a lot from them. I liked this too..I liked the rock whacking and the "bughole" work, but I have to admit the cut lines are not my favorite....thanks for making these videos and sharing with us
+galturner Thank you.
Great video!
Mark your video is so detailed and informative. Thank you. You have a new subscriber!
We have knotty Alder kitchen cabinets which I just coated with clear polyurethane. Easier to maintain the color if it ever gets damage. Always mark the back of a drawer with the finish used to coat the cabinets as well as the type of lumber used in case someone ever has to do a color repair. I'm one of those who believes in using the natural color of the wood. If I want a darker look I just use lumber of the correct color to begin with and cover it with clear. Any damage to stained wood usually shows and chances are a person will not have the right color stain on hand. Never really been a fan of the rustic look but others seem to like it. Cheers!
it's a great video
I paid to have a custom alder vanity cabinet made through my contractor. Now when they stained it turned out way more red than I wanted. Liquid stain, English chestnut. They have now used paint thinner to lighten it. I wanted a rustic finish, but not too distressed, just a more uniform color. (Pottery barn like) I’m wondering if I could send you pics to get your opinion. I am wondering if they know what the heck they are doing. My first mistake was they showed me stain samples on wood that wasn’t alder. :( It now is the color I want, but seems pretty blotchy. I don’t recall then doing anything to prepare the would like applying a conditioner. I wish I would have found your site earlier. My whole remodel has been awesome. I just am very disappointed in the way these are turning out. Sorry for the rambling.
I really like what you did with the alder, especially the first sample. I have knotty alder front doors that I originally finished with Watco Danish Oil - natural. It is time to reapply, however the natural brought out a bit more yellow in the wood than I had hoped so I am looking for alternatives. Would the first distressed alder finish in the video work for external doors (they are under patio cover and get indirect sunlight), or would you recommend something different? I'm looking to draw out the tan/brown (vs. yellow) in the wood and also better highlight the knots and grains. Doors are Craftsman style with mini-windows at the top. Thanks in advance for any help.
So bummed I'm discovering so many good wood finishing videos 3 weeks after I started a bunch of projects. So far so good... but, I sanded back a guitar body they took a fall mid way through applying the clear. Wasn't happy with the color I had on it, I tried to darker a walnut dye with black and the alder didn't take it well. Splotchy and some almost flaming going on. The black didn't mix well and stood out. I had sanded to 320 before applying and I don't think the dye liked the finer grit.
Anyway, I sanded back to 220 bare and hit the whole body with a dark coat of walnut dye. A light 220 coat to knock back the grain. Then I worked outwards with Bordeaux to walnut around the edge with the dye.
Been trying to figure out how to get some definition and contrast in the finish. It's my first time dyeing alder, I had great success with a flamed maple top. I know the woods are very different, I'm just trying to give some character to an otherwise boring piece of wood. I think attempting some kind pseudo grain fill/cereuse/scraping could be whatbive been looking for. Thanks!
very good
Really enjoyed watching ur video. Thank u for sharing!! What kind of wood did u use for cabinet door?
+Tenzin Chokden Alder
What color of stain do you use in alder wood? Thanks
Hi! There's any way to remove craving from the wood other than sanding? I apply filler but the design is still visible. Anyone have any suggestions?
Great video. Can this process be used to darken finished American cherry cabinets?
Yes, the glazing process is exactly what to do if you want to darken already-finished cabinets.
How long do I need to wait for a water base dye to dry, before I apply a solvent base stain? I currently have an old masters stain color picked out for an alder kitchen, can I put it right on top of a dye, or do I need to have a sealer between the two?
You can apply your pigmented wiping stain right over the dried dye stain or you can lightly seal the dye stain first. The sealer coat should be very light (not a thick build) or your pigmented wiping stain will not take to the wood. This step is called a washcoat. If you don't washcoat, then you can expect your pigmented wiping stain to blotch. Alder blotches and this comes from the wiping stain being absorbed unevenly over the surface of the wood. Washcoating helps you minimize blotching.
How long do you wait for your waterbase stain to dry? You can tell, it looks lighter than when you first apply it. It flashes off (the liquid vehicle that carries the dye evaporates). You should note that when it comes to shellac and waterbase dyes, since water is miscible in alcohol (and vice versa), that you will want to spray that shellac on rather than brush it on or apply it with a rag. Shellac will rewet your waterbase dye.
Hi Mark, I have honey colored Knotty Alder cabinets in my new home and want to update the look of them in my kitchen. The cabinets are in great condition but I have always wanted white or dark brown cabinets. Do you have a tutorial that can help me? Or, any suggestions on how to get started? Thank you!!!
Hmmm.... regretfully, I don't think I have a tutorial on that exact situation. But I can give you some quick pointers.
You can pretty easily just paint them white if you want pure white cabinets. Painting right on top of the finish is actually nice surface, too. You'll want to sand them a touch and probably use a primer.
But if you're not after that solid white look, and want more of a white-with-wood-grain-showing look, you can apply a white oil based gel stain with that glazing technique in this video. Wipe on, then wipe off gently to blend it and leave a thin white layer on top. The beauty of this method is it's reversible within about 10 minutes. Oil based stains take several minutes to start drying, so you can absolutely test this process on a door pretty quickly and if you don't like what you see take some mineral spirits and a rag and wipe it all off. I would recommend testing on the INSIDE, not the outside, of one of the doors just for a little added security.
Same thing with dark brown. Apply a gel style stain right on top of the existing finish. In both cases you have to use a bit of artistry to leave an even layer of color but it's pretty easy to do.
In all of those cases above, you'd still want to prep the cabinets with a good cleaning to remove grease and dirt, and then give it a light sanding or scuffing with a synthetic finishing pad.
any tips on staining and finishing with pine?
Apply a thin washcoat, first, before you apply a piugmented wiping stain. You can also use a "wood conditioner", it does the same thing as a washcoat. Both of these steps "size" the wood to inhibit absorption of the stain into the wood (which is the cause of blotching). Dry-brushing a glaze coat (or a gel stain coat) is a great way to create the look of a sprayed-on toner just by using the stain.
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come on man you just put stain over a topcoat?
no way. glaze toner in coats brother.
I don't understand. Why spend so much time messing with firewood. Does it burn better?
Alder is a nice furniture-grade wood, that's why Alder machines well, and it has good structural properties, especially if it's dried to 6% - 7% moisture content.. Additionally, it's a great tone wood and wonderful solid wood electric guitar bodies are made from it, such as my Franken-Strat. Now you understand.
great into thanks! curb the plunky music though ..