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Chan790

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41. I used to mix and sell paint.

Reply to warrior1 (Reply #21)

Sat May 11, 2013, 01:28 PM

May 2013

That Tangiers Island in eggshell is clearly a mis-mix, it looks like they used the wrong paint-base. That's what you'd get in terms of hue if you accidentally swapped the pastel base for deep base. (Deep base contains less pigment thus more of the tint shows, pastel base is extremely-heavy on white pigment to make the colors more off-white.)

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] warrior1 Feb 2013 OP

Red Pine is my guess. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #1

wood is soft and very easy to sand warrior1 Feb 2013 #2

If the grain is wide (as it appears to be) you may get inconsistent results. X_Digger Feb 2013 #4

I didn't want to go with new doors, etc. warrior1 Feb 2013 #6

Right, the biggest investment is elbow grease. X_Digger Feb 2013 #8

I'm using 80 grit with a sander, and finishing with 220. warrior1 Feb 2013 #9

Well definitely keep us updated. Did you take a 'before' shot for comparison? ;) n/t X_Digger Feb 2013 #10

Yes. warrior1 Feb 2013 #14

Looks like clear pine / spruce n/t X_Digger Feb 2013 #3

looks like pine to me. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #5

Where you live makes a difference. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #7

When we were doing remodeling full time (before my shoulders gave out), we mbperrin Feb 2013 #11

What's marine grade varnish? warrior1 Feb 2013 #13

Also called Spar Varnish jeff47 Feb 2013 #16

You can also get bowling alley varnish Warpy Feb 2013 #17

I live in Sacramento. Home was built in the 1940's. The bones of the house are redwood. warrior1 Feb 2013 #12

My cabinets have been yellow, white, turquoise, white, pink, green, Warpy Feb 2013 #18

I wondered, might have guessed redwood. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #19

What really bugs me warrior1 Feb 2013 #15

I'd go with red pine as well. sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #20

This is the project to date. warrior1 Mar 2013 #21

Nice! I prefer natural wood to painted, personally. X_Digger Mar 2013 #22

I wish the pine was all the same color warrior1 Mar 2013 #23

Yeah, getting them stained to the same (non-dark) color would be a challenge. X_Digger Mar 2013 #24

I used to mix and sell paint. Chan790 May 2013 #41

I've never heard of either of those. warrior1 Mar 2013 #25

Hey guys warrior1 Mar 2013 #26

It's amazing what a fresh coat of paint, well-applied, and new hardware will do. Looking good! n/t X_Digger Mar 2013 #27

Very Very Nice Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #28

Thanks. warrior1 Mar 2013 #29

I think so too Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2013 #30

For the first coat if you use what is called clear sander/sealer it isn't that hard to sand madokie Mar 2013 #32

Having built several sets of cabinets madokie Mar 2013 #31

Ok the bottom is done warrior1 Mar 2013 #33

Looks very, very nice! Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #36

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Hey guys warrior1 Apr 2013 #37

Progress! warrior1 Apr 2013 #38

Looking good ! Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author warrior1 May 2013 #40