Can anyone recommend how to achieve a dark cherry color on cherry wood without having to use numerous steps. Willing dipping produce a darker color than brushing the stain on? Should I sand to 150 instead of 180 to get a darker stain color? Any help would be appreciated.
MG
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You might consider applying an aniline dye first, then staining to achieve the color you want. The aniline dye will allow the grain pattern to show through much better than dark staining.
I use Watco cherry danish oil when I want cherry to look like it is aged 50+ years. One thing to watch out for is blotching, so you might want to pre-treat the wood with a wood conditioner. You can use multiple coats until you get the desired hue, and additional coats of natural finish for more protection and lustre.
Of course, this is good only if you are planning on using an oil/varnish finish...
Check the FW index, there was an excellent article about 2 years ago that outlines two processes for achieving a dark cherry finish.
i used three coats of Bartley's gel stain on this piece of cherry. (brown mahogany).
pennsylvania cherry looks good too but it is lighter. bob
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