Turning walnut into cherry
by brae
For one of the rooms in my Spring Fling, I wanted a dark wood floor. All I had on hand was a sheet of walnut wood flooring. I cut a larger portion than I needed for the room and taped it to a flat board.
I brushed on FolkArt Antiquing Medium, covering two or three boards at a time, and then wiped it off immediately.
There were a few boards that were lighter to begin with, so I added some more antiquing medium and let it sit for a minute or two before wiping away the excess. It helped it blend a bit more. After a few minutes, I took a barely damp cloth and wiped the boards again to bring back the grain.
Here it is mostly dry with a scrap of the original walnut next to it, before any finishing sealer.
I think it's still not as dark as I wanted or maybe just too red for what I'm looking for, but I will let it dry completely before continuing with any additional experimentation. Either way, now I know how to get a deep cherry wood floor! :D
4 comments
So curious to see your end product!














04/19/11 05:51:00 pm,