We (I, hot dagger in the eye) accepted a job from a good customer in a pinch feeding a huge commercial project and one element of the job is re-hab'ing an existing boat shape conference table (50" x 168") that has sentimental value to the project. This conference table is not a bespoke piece and could absolutely be purchased for less than the cost of re-working the table that said it is what it is. Table is 2" tapered legs, 2x4 walnut apron, and a 2 piece top with a field of 1.5" Walnut ply with a solid border (8/4x3.5")
All parts cut down to bare wood and the color variation in the Walnut is wild even on the sawn material. What Ive done in the past is run a stain on the lighter material that will bring it to match the darker material and bring in a gallon of stain base to cut the stain to the darken the lighter pieces (several cuts). This will be using either Sherwin BAC or MLC WoodsongII (more than likely Sherwin as our MLC rep is over an hour away).
This is not a job that will allow for days and days of dry time so things like Watco, Rubio, are a no go and they also dont allow for darkening of the lighter parts. These are all existing parts we have zero control over and zero option to change what they are. The components of the table are what they are.
All of this will be top coated with 2K period.
Architect has spec'd the color match in the photo and the topcoat. Any input on the process of lightening the stain with base is welcomed. Keep in mind this is a commercial project and not some bespoke work. It needs to (and will) look phenomenal but is not a project that affords some 3 month process.
P.S. Photo shows a leg and an apron component (and of course the architects chip) for reference just to show the spread in the color on raw material. Mel? John? Brian? Dave? et al?
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