Brian Tillinghast
02-21-2008, 12:12 PM
I've been working(?) on this hutch for 30+ years. Mostly, it sat in the corner of my basement shop. I'm trying to redo the shop so, it needs to go in the dining room, where I told LOML it would be 25 years ago.
Anyway, this was a built-in (1920?) I took out of a parsonage in the mid 70"s. It is White Oak w/4 leaded doors. The problem is when I removed it being a stupid teen, I didn't do much right. The hutch needs a new face frame,top, bottom shelf, base, etc. I, in my ignorance, early on used refinisher on some parts and sanded bare on others. Where I've used the refinsher there seems to be a light film of varnish?- dna doesn't work so I'm guessing not shellac. Also, the back, top and bottom will be Red Oak ply- darker than existing wood.The face frame, top molding, base w/ molding will be new white oak.
Finally, my questions-
should I spray (cheap hvlp) a seal coat first to lock in the refinisher?
apply a waterbased dye (spray or hand)?
spray trans-tint (dark vintage maple) as a dye to blend all the different shades ?
or use the TT as a toner?
All steps to be followed with several coats of Zinsser Seal Coat (reg. dewaxed)
Sorry ,this is so long-at least it didn't take 30 yrs. Any and all help and ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks
Anyway, this was a built-in (1920?) I took out of a parsonage in the mid 70"s. It is White Oak w/4 leaded doors. The problem is when I removed it being a stupid teen, I didn't do much right. The hutch needs a new face frame,top, bottom shelf, base, etc. I, in my ignorance, early on used refinisher on some parts and sanded bare on others. Where I've used the refinsher there seems to be a light film of varnish?- dna doesn't work so I'm guessing not shellac. Also, the back, top and bottom will be Red Oak ply- darker than existing wood.The face frame, top molding, base w/ molding will be new white oak.
Finally, my questions-
should I spray (cheap hvlp) a seal coat first to lock in the refinisher?
apply a waterbased dye (spray or hand)?
spray trans-tint (dark vintage maple) as a dye to blend all the different shades ?
or use the TT as a toner?
All steps to be followed with several coats of Zinsser Seal Coat (reg. dewaxed)
Sorry ,this is so long-at least it didn't take 30 yrs. Any and all help and ideas are greatly appreciated. Thanks