How long does it take to stain oak cabinet doors?
Paint pyramids hold cabinet doors in place to make staining easier. You will have to wait until the doors are completely dry before staining each side. It took us roughly 12 hours of drying time for each side of the cabinet. Time to stain those ugly oak cabinets! Now it was time to apply the stain.
Which is the best finish for oak cabinets?
The bonus is that most oak cabinets (if they have their original hardware) have hinges in this finish, so that’s one less thing to worry about. ORB is another beautiful finish with wood cabinets but is usually better with oak than cherry or maple (depending on the stain colour ).
What to do with Ugly oak kitchen cabinets?
These ugly oak cabinets typically come standard when a home is built. These ugly oak cabinets were throughout the whole house. So dated! But rather than spend time and energy sanding and painting, we decided to just re-stain them instead.
Do you paint oak cabinets or keep them stained?
And while I’ve advised MANY clients to paint their outdated oak cabinets, there have ALSO been many that I’ve advised to KEEP their oak or wood cabinets. Why? Well, let’s chat for a minute about what makes for a good wood cabinet…
Do you need to stain oak cabinet doors?
That’s right, these two questions supersede ALL OF THE OTHERS because if you have arched, curved or cathedral style doors, there’s no stain colour that will save them! And if they aren’t in great shape…well, we’ll get into that below too.
The bonus is that most oak cabinets (if they have their original hardware) have hinges in this finish, so that’s one less thing to worry about. ORB is another beautiful finish with wood cabinets but is usually better with oak than cherry or maple (depending on the stain colour ).
Do you have to keep wood doors on kitchen cabinets?
If you picked mostly A’s, you may want to KEEP your cabinets in their natural wood finish! But remember, if you have arched, curved or cathedral style doors OR if they need a LOT of prep work, you’ll want to head on down to the ‘C’ section, it’ll be like giving birth to a whole new kitchen – get it?
What kind of hardware should I put on my oak kitchen cabinets?
Contrasting colors will make the new hardware stand out and give some visual breaks in the monotony of overwhelming golden oak (and add The Power of Distraction!) so go for black, oil-rubbed bronze or a nice silver finish. Take a look at my list of top 20 suggestions for updating oak cabinets with fresh hardware!
