Suggested Finish?

[Paul Zonneveld]

I am working on a fireplace insert for some clients. Its basically a couple of pull out drawers that hold a bunch of DVD's and then the electric fireplace sits between these two cabinets. They have a walnut entertainment center already and I am trying to match that look.

Firstly is there a hardwood plywood that can be made compatible with walnut face frames and edging peices?

What finish (dye etc) do I use to get a compatible finish. The finish on the existing entertainment center appears to be some kind of oil varnish mix. I am more interested in how I blend the natural walnut and hardwood plywood right now. Do I finish the plywood first for color or do that at the end and attempt to blend the two?

Any info would be helpful, Thanks.

[Steve Schoene]

To match walnut solid use walnut plywood it is available though you may have to hunt. You can get walnut color with dye, but not walnut grain so trying to get by with the cheaper substitutes will be noticable.