Question for stand builders/ cabinet makers...

[jdw]

Ok so I bought a used tank/ stand/ canopy. 2 of the 4 sides on the stand were particle board (osb) and they both had water damage. Other two sides were 3/4 ply wood. The bottom of cabinet was also OSB and it was soaked. The exterior of the cabinet was/ is a dark cherry color.

I have since replaced the left side of stand and bottom of stand with 3/4 plywood which I had in garage (not cabinet grade). I also replaced the the front of stand with cabinet grade 3/4 plywood. Rear of stand and right side were already stained 3/4 plywood. I have all the trim pieces and they are in good shape from when I removed them.

Here is my problem. I like the color of stain and would like to keep it stained. The canopy is fine and stained to match. I have 3 different finishes on my stand ( non cabinet grade plywood, cabinet grade, and a stained sheet). Will I be able to match the color? Should I try to match the color? Should I veneer the sides and stain it all? Or should I just prime/paint and call it good?

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Edit: you can see the two different finishes on the new plywood I installed.

 

[rdnelson]

The same stain applied to different types of surfaces will likely not match well.


ARC....so nerdy our President breaks bones while bowling.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

Different grades and types of lumber take stains completely differently. I'm not going to state that it's impossible to match but the likelihood that it will is not in your favor especially with general stains (such as MinWax or Behr....found at Lowe's/HD). Now if you were good enough to mix your own stains, it's possible.

When you say you used "cabinet grade" plywood....of what species of wood is it? The other thing that I notice is the plywood on the end looks to be "green" meaning treated. If so...it won't hold stain and would have to be skinned.

You have to many factors to answer before an answer can be provided.

 

[jdw]

rdnelson99;922089 wrote: The same stain applied to different types of surfaces will likely not match well.


ARC....so nerdy our President breaks bones while bowling.

That is what I was thinking

 

[jdw]

porpoiseaquatics;922090 wrote: Different grades and types of lumber take stains completely differently. I'm not going to state that it's impossible to match but the likelihood that it will is not in your favor especially with general stains (such as MinWax or Behr....found at Lowe's/HD). Now if you were good enough to mix your own stains, it's possible.

When you say you used "cabinet grade" plywood....of what species of wood is it? The other thing that I notice is the plywood on the end looks to be "green" meaning treated. If so...it won't hold stain and would have to be skinned.

You have to many factors to answer before an answer can be provided.

Yes it's treated wood on end, cabinet grade front is pine.

 

[jdw]

When I mentioned veneer, I think I meant skinned.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

If it were me....I'd do one of two things. Either skin the entire stand in one type of ply or seal and paint. It really depends on you, where it's going and how you want it to look.

 

[rdnelson]

If the treated wood has been sitting long enough it will accept stain but as has been said, it will look different than the other woods.


ARC....so nerdy our President breaks bones while bowling.

 

[jdw]

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This is the piece i pulled off of side stand. Is this a veneer? It's about 1/4 inch thick.

 

[grouper therapy]

No it does have a veneer on it..

Edit: I'd back up a little replace the treated plywood with sand ply from HD and then paint it the entire thing. No type of clear topcoat of any quality will be compatible with the treated plywood.

 

[jdw]

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Ok so here are two sides, I still have to cut the other side panel and the door opening on this front piece. This trim work is hard for a rough-in carpenter lol

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

It's looking pretty good so far. You're heading in the right direction (IMO anyway).

 

[jdw]

grouper therapy;922256 wrote: No it does have a veneer on it..

Edit: I'd back up a little replace the treated plywood with sand ply from HD and then paint it the entire thing. No type of clear topcoat of any quality will be compatible with the treated plywood.

Instead of replacing it, I took a full sheet of luan? And cut side panels. I then used liquid nails to glue them over existing panels. That way the stand is faced with same material and wood grain is going in same direction.

 

[elfloyd]

Look'n good JD!

 

[jdw]

elFloyd;923063 wrote: Look'n good JD!

Thanks Larry. I appreciate the link to original build thread. I know the name and color of stain now. That will help tremendously.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

The only problem with Luan is it is VERY porous. I personally don't like staining or clearcoating it. My recommendation would be to use a sanding sealer or it.

 

[jdw]

I will google that

 

[grouper therapy]

What type of stain was used originally?

 

[jdw]

grouper therapy;923221 wrote: What type of stain was used originally?

Olympic merlot

 

[elfloyd]

JDW;923243 wrote: Olympic merlot

I don't think this is still manufactured.