Hopefully, you've seen my posts on the reproduction Gerstner 2610 tool chest project I'm working on. Today, I did a test block of my 3 final choices for the base finish:
On the left, Golden Pecan stain
In the center, Early American stain
On the right, Watco Clear Danish Oil
I'm leaning to the Danish Oil, I like to celebrate the wood, and this QSRO certainly has alot of character, showing both ray-fleck and curl. The Golden Pecan stain and the Danish Oil both give about the same color tone, but I think the oil makes the ray fleck and curl "pop" better. The Early American seems to over-emphasize the grain pores while also masking the ray fleck to some extent.
I value ya'lls opinion, so what do you think? Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Chris
On the left, Golden Pecan stain
In the center, Early American stain
On the right, Watco Clear Danish Oil
I'm leaning to the Danish Oil, I like to celebrate the wood, and this QSRO certainly has alot of character, showing both ray-fleck and curl. The Golden Pecan stain and the Danish Oil both give about the same color tone, but I think the oil makes the ray fleck and curl "pop" better. The Early American seems to over-emphasize the grain pores while also masking the ray fleck to some extent.
I value ya'lls opinion, so what do you think? Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Chris