cabinet door finish

Mar 23, 2005 4 Replies

Need some cheap advice. I've built my kitchen cabinet boxes/drawers etc from some very nice prefinishished birch ply. I don't have the time or interest to toil over the doors, so I've ordered them from a shop. I'm going with maple recessed flat panel with square frames, sort of like a maple shaker style. I'll use some contemporary nickel or stainless bar pulls etc for a clean contemporary look. Not going to use stain, just a clear finish. I'm not much into finishing, but do have a spray gun. Any advice on how to best finish these doors myself. Thanks



Matt


Matt, Enduro is water borne; either lac or poly is available in a wide assortment of sheens. go to

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comes water clear or with a warming tint.

Get the Crosslinker for better durability. Enduro is an excellent WB finish. Oh, and use the Conditioner instead of water for thinning.

Dave

Emmy Dubbs wrote:

Enduro recommends the poly over their lac for maximum durability.

Dave

David wrote:

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:07:54 GMT, the inscrutable Emmy Dubbs spake:

If I were to redo the cabinets in my house, I'd use Waterlox. The tung and linseed oils pop the grain and the varnish and tung oil provide a tough, waterproof seal. I just picked up a gallon for $45.99 at

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. I prefer to wipe it on.

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