Hi,
I am new to the forum. I am working with our cabinet maker to figure out the stain and finish for our rift white oak cabinets. I would like to get some help with suggestions on how to stain/finish to accomplish the look we are going for. Here is a picture of a couple of our panels:
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And here's the natural inspiration look we would like to achieve:
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I was able to find out who made these cabinets and reached out. They first said that they just did a clear coat. When I followed up with question around the ambering effect of most clear coats, they clarified and said they actually did a "white washed clear coat". I am grateful that they even responded and share this much information but my cabinet maker still has no clue what they meant. I thought that white washed wood tend to be very white but this looks very natural. Does anyone have an understanding of what they might be referring to by a "white washed clear coat" finish that can help explain?