Finishing Techniques

Stain

  • For a natural look, a stain color is applied into the wood ensuring rich and consistent color.
  • Stain enhances the inherent beauty of each wood type. Natural characteristics such as wood grain and mineral streaks become more prominent which create lighter and darker effects in the color.
  • The color of a stain can vary on the various parts of the same door. Each grain absorbs more or less stain than the other wood components of the door, resulting in a darker or lighter color.
  • Finally, a commercial grade finish coat is applied to give your cabinets a smooth finish and years of protection.

Stain & Glaze

  • A base stain is applied into the wood ensuring rich and consistent color.
  • A flood coat of glaze is then applied and hand-wiped, leaving behind soft tones in the corners and recesses of the door.
  • Next a highlight glaze is applied to the corners and recesses to emphasize the subtle variation in the color.
  • The initial flood coat of glaze softens the original base color. The highlight glaze increases the visual depth and interest in the corners and recesses.

Stain & Pin Glazed

  • A base stain color is applied into the wood for maximum absorption.
  • Glaze is applied to the details of the recessed areas.

Burnished

  • The finish varies for each type of wood.
  • Unfinished doors and drawer fronts are randomly distressed and then over-sanded.
  • A darkening stain is then artistically applied to the corners and raised areas creating a burnished effect.
  • A commercial finish coat is then applied.

Vintage Distress

  • Cabinet boxes, doors and drawer fronts are cleaned thoroughly and then lightly sanded which prepares the wood for a smooth finish.
  • Several coats of the finest grade cabinet paint are applied to the wood for a rich and beautiful color.
  • Next the cabinets are Distress which involves multiple steps including random distressing of over-sanding to create and aged appearance. Because of the hand application and individual preference no two doors will look exactly alike.

Paint

  • Cabinet boxes, doors and drawer fronts are cleaned thoroughly and then lightly sanded which prepares the wood for a smooth finish.
  • Several coats of the finest grade cabinet paint are applied to the wood for a rich and beautiful color.
  • Several coats of a commercial grade finish is applied for durability and better wear.

Paint & Glaze

  • Paint and glaze is a technique used to highlight the panels and lines of the cabinets that creates an antique look and feel.
  • Cabinet boxes, doors and drawer fronts are cleaned thoroughly and then lightly sanded which prepares the wood for a smooth finish.
  • Several coats of the finest grade cabinet paint are applied to the wood for a rich and beautiful color.
  • A flood coat of glaze is then applied and hand-wiped, leaving behind soft tones in the corners and recesses of the door.
  • Finally, a highlight glaze is applied which increases the visual depth and interest in the corners and recesses.

Paint & Pin Glazed

  • Several coats of the finest grade cabinet paint are applied to the wood for a rich and beautiful color
  • Glaze is applied to the details of the recessed areas.
  • Several coats of a commercial grade finish is applied for durability and better wear.