Custom Mixed Stain Colors

Tom_Minehan | Posted in Finishing on June 7, 2000 10:57am

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I’m in the process of giving my kitchen counters a facelift and plan on adding maple wood trim along the edges. I am looking for some help on how to mix a custom stain to match the cabinets which are also maple and stained rather dark.

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scott_bonder | Jun 07, 2000 03:05pm | #1
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does your kitchen trim get a lot of light? if not, consider using dye stains instead of those that contain pigment. they aren't light fast, but are much easier to use and mix.

Rod_Cole | Jun 07, 2000 10:57pm | #2
*What I usually do is get several small cans of Minwax oil based stains and mix and match in teaspoon size batches until I get the color I want. Be sure to make up a test board that matches, down to how it is sanded, the actual project. The color finished is the wet color not the dry color. If you are really being careful you have to put your top coat on the test board as that changes the color too.In general, you can mix stains of the same brand and type.Good luck!- Rod Coal