or what every you call it.
Folks, I want to replace all cabinet doors and hardware and all draw fronts and hardware. I want to lightly sand down all face frames and re-stain. The current stain is a dark stain. The re-staining will be dark as well – as close a match as I can. Just to clean everything up.
Is there a company out there where I can send my cabinet doors and draw fronts to that will make same size parts and match – as close as possible – the current stain color.
I don’t intend to change any layout – I just need to spif up the kitchen.
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Google it. I have seen ads for places that do make doors. Pricing varies.
http://www.cabinetdoorstore.com
http://www.nakedkitchencabinetdoors.com
http://www.rockler.com
Or you could make them yourself with some woodworking tools.
Webby
Edited 9/6/2009 7:25 pm ET by webby
Matching your existing cabinet doors and drawer fronts (style, material, size, etc) probably isn't much of a problem, but trying to match (or closely match) your old stain/finish is gonna be a whole other ball game.
Check http://www.caldoor.com for the doors and drawer fronts. I buy from them and they're very good.
As for stain/finish, check with a few of your local cabinet makers and ask who they use. They'll know who is good and who isn't.
Thanks for the link to the door place. really nice stuff.
How pricey is it? I really liked the Santa Fe series
I have a commercial account with them so I can't say what they would charge a retail customer. A phone call or email should get that info for you.As I said earlier, though, your big problem is going to be matching the old stain/finish. I've done a few jobs like that (and am doing one now). Before I'll even bid one, I take a door to my finish guy and get his take. If he can't do it, I pass on the job. He's nailed everything so far, but it can get pricy. The only "issue" is that no matter how well I duplicate the style, and how well he nails the color, the difference between the new work and old is pretty obvious.
What I often suggest as the most bang for your buck :
Either do a Faux or painted finish on the existing cabinets and use new door and drawer fronts in the wood and finish of choice or finish to match .
If the countertops are good and the floor is good and the cabinets are sound but dated this can help for years to come .
regards dusty , boxmaker
Edited 9/8/2009 4:01 pm ET by oldusty
That would be my recommendation too, Dusty. I've seen that done and it looks really good. Everything looks like "new" work, and the difference in color between the new and old can really be striking.IMHO, being slightly "off" on a color match looks like the mistake it actually is. - lol
I faced this same problem years ago. I would suggest having new doors and drawer
fronts made and then put a wood veneer on the framing. Mine worked out great.
This is my new kitchen but these are all new cabinets. Love them
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