I've been tasked with replicating a cabinet finish on some soft maple. I've done a similar project in the past and did the following:
- wash coat of shellac
- mix Transtint dye(s) with shellac and spray successive coats until desired color is close.
It's been many years since I've last done this and wondered if there's a better way?
I'm also struggling with my testing procedure blending various Transtint colors. I've been adding 1 or 2 drops of each Transtint color to 2-3 ml of water and testing. So far it seems that a combination of Dark Walnut, Honey Amber and Reddish Brown have gotten me fairly close.
Below is the end result I'm shooting for.
Any advice is much appreciated.
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