I've seen a lot of birch finished in Germany using clear lacquer that looks a lot like what the Ikea stores there and in Denmark sell.
Here in the US I favor Waterlox on birch but, although I believe that it's a better finish, it is more yellow.
RB
Space Cadet wrote:
Hi,
>
> I'm not a woodworker and I'm not trying to start a flamewar or debate
> the quality/value of Ikea stuff.
>
> BUT
>
> I do have a Ikea kitchen cabinets that have the "Nexus Birch" finish
> (sample photo:formatting link
> I have some other bits that I want to make up to match the finish on
> these doors. I have the impression that birch plywood with several
> coats of a semi-gloss oil-based varathane will give me what I want. >
> Can anyone tell me if I am headed in the right direction? Please post > to newsgroup. >
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bill