I haven't been on the site in a long while...
We bought a new home and it has the typically blanched oak cabinet doors and cabinetry.
I am not a huge fan of oak (with the exception of quarter sawn) maybe because it seemed to be everywhere in 90's and I always liked darker woods (walnut, cherry, mahogany, etc).
I think these cabinets just have a straight polyurethane over them.
I would like your recommendations on how to darken them up substantially.
Would I need to shellac (padding shellac?) or sand them to prep them first?
Would there be any advantage in pore filler over the oak?
What kind of materials (brand name please) would you recommend? (Glazing stains??)
I really want them to be a very dark chocolate color, but I don't want them to look splotchy or make my kitchen look like a crime scene (e.g., wood abuse).
I do not want to take the cabinet boxes down, but do expect to take off the doors and drawer fronts.
Thanks!!
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