Any tips/hints, besides try and try again? :B
I've got a Zaph ZDT 3.5 center channel, its almost complete but I'm having a hard time getting the stain to match the cabinet my T.V. sits on.
The T.V. cabinet is white ash, and the stain color is difficult to describe - it has a lot of different colors in it but in general I would say its orangish-brown. The veneer on the center channel is quartersawn white oak, the tight grain pattern is a close match to the white ash - now if I could only get the color right.
So far I've been using oil based Varathane finishes, and have been layering different colors with layers of shellac in between. I've come so close to matching it, but the problem I keep running into is when you look at the finish I've made at a (very sharp) oblique angle, it looks red and stands out like a sore thumb. When you look at the T.V. stand from the same angle its just brown.
I'm not really sure where to go from here, I keep trying to mix different colors but without much success. Can any of the seasoned woodworkers here offer any recommendations? The color I'm looking for is sort of orangish-brown when you view it straight on, but when you view it from an angle its just brown. I've thought of trying different brands but the stores around here don't seem to have much to choose from. Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!
I've got a Zaph ZDT 3.5 center channel, its almost complete but I'm having a hard time getting the stain to match the cabinet my T.V. sits on.
The T.V. cabinet is white ash, and the stain color is difficult to describe - it has a lot of different colors in it but in general I would say its orangish-brown. The veneer on the center channel is quartersawn white oak, the tight grain pattern is a close match to the white ash - now if I could only get the color right.
So far I've been using oil based Varathane finishes, and have been layering different colors with layers of shellac in between. I've come so close to matching it, but the problem I keep running into is when you look at the finish I've made at a (very sharp) oblique angle, it looks red and stands out like a sore thumb. When you look at the T.V. stand from the same angle its just brown.
I'm not really sure where to go from here, I keep trying to mix different colors but without much success. Can any of the seasoned woodworkers here offer any recommendations? The color I'm looking for is sort of orangish-brown when you view it straight on, but when you view it from an angle its just brown. I've thought of trying different brands but the stores around here don't seem to have much to choose from. Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!
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