I'm putting the finishing touches on a fireplace mantel I build out of walnut, solid and plywood. The plywood walnut is a different species than the solid so there is a slight colour difference between the two. As well, some of the veneer has worn away from a couple of spots on the corners (it was my first attempt at working with this stuff and it wasn't perfect!)
I would like to finish the mantel with something that will keep the natural colour of the wood but I would also like it to have a uniform colour. Is there a finish that I can apply that will not change the colour too much but make it look like it was made from the same species of walnut?
Thanks, Dave.