We have oak kitchen cabinets that are stained to a medium dark color. I would like to keep those but change the color to a bright birch-like tone. What I have tried is applying a refinishing solution (Minwax refinisher) which removed the varnish and some grease. Next I added two coats of AB bleach resulting in a pale whitish appearance- texture looks bland but brightness is okay. Then to finish it I put on some Minwax Rub-on-poly. This,however, seems to undo 80% of the bleach so I end up with wood that's just a tiny bit lighter than what I started out with. Before that I tried some other rub on finish which completely undid the bleaching. How then can I get lighter wood that looks nice and has a finish ?
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16 years ago