I have light maple colored cabinets. I think there is just a thin wood veneer, so they aren't cabinets that can be sanded. Will this process you show in your video work on wood veneered cabinets? I would really like to darken them & i think by lacquering the edges will give it an over darker look. Also, is it possible to do the technique you showed while the door and drawers are in place or do I have to pull out every single drawer & unscrew every cabinet door. I have a ton of cabinets. Thanks!
I appreciate how simple you showed this in the video. I'm planning to bring new life to 10-year old Hickory cabinets. I am wondering about something though. My older cabinets have of course aged. With the remodeling of the house and kitchen, some new hickory cabinets will be purchased for the island (new addition). How much of a difference would there be with glazing the old cabinets and the new?
What suggestions do you have for glazing the end side panels of the cabinets?
Finishers use UTC and Naphtha to make glazes not a store bought "glaze"... You need to have the control of how thick and how thin you want the glaze.. Also top coating with a deft spray can is not professional at all.... Probably ok for a furniture cabinet but not a kitchen...
i have a10 years old light mable cabinet the i want to put glaze on the whole area, but some area is damaged with water, should i put the glaze directly on top of the damaged area or should i put a finish first then put the glaze on top ,,,thanks very much
I really appreciate how your camera man/woman stays tight into the work you're doing so we can all see very well how things are done and how the wood looks. Also your background music is very relaxing which helps me feel more confident as I watch. I've watched a lot of DYI fix it videos on Youtube, this one you've made is excellent! Thank you very much.
How important is the last step of spray lacquer? Will the glaze peel or rub off easily or come off when cleaning or wiping down cabinets? We have door pulls so the actual wood won't get touched as much. I'd like to save time and skip if possible but not if I'll have bigger mess in few months. Thoughts??
if the cabinets are sanded down to bare wood would the glaze soak in more....i guess the question is do you need to poly or lacquer the cabinets before you apply the glaze?
I watched this video last year and followed the exact steps on my own kitchen cabinets - they are beautiful! Just enough detail to update the look. I did not do any protective coating at all and the cabinets look just as great now as they did a year ago when I applied the glaze. I have 3 young boys which means lots of dirty hands, smudges, and a very busy kitchen. No rubbing off AT ALL, even on the base cabinets. Thanks for the fantastic idea!
Note to all: you should never use household cleaner on your cabinets whether they are glazed or not. It is best to clean your cabinets with water only and dry them immediately. Even pledge or wood polishers can damage your cabinets.
No problem 'Is Real Sucks' I have cleaned my kitchen cabinets and wiped them down several times...Get over yourself...You sound really uphappy...Can u go spread it somewhere else?
Did you do your glazing after your stain/finish was on? Also, could you have glazed the whole door producing some darker features in the panel/frame itself?
Because the glaze is corners, and the corners are really high touch points, we have never had a problem with it rubbing off. The idea of using the lacquer is to create a protection barrier for the lacquer. You really shouldn't have any problems with it rubbing off.
You kind of answered this question already, but I just want to verify...you can apply the glaze right over a lacquered cabinet finish without sanding them down? And then the top coat of lacquer adheres and you don't have to worry about it scratching off???
@jeanneterry you dont want to sand the finish down before glazing, as the glaze will bite into the sandpaper marks, and leave a different finish. this type of glazing is called wet glazing, where you brush/spray on and wipe off. a dry glaze you sand the doors then spray a dry glaze on and use a scotch brite pad to sand off where desired. the lacquer top coat after seals the glaze in after. hope that helps. (i am a cabinet finisher)
This works! I did have to get Sherwin Williams to tint with their glazing with their Van Dyke color. It is very close to a cocca color I was trying to achiever. Very close to this color in the video. Works great on out dated blonde maple cabinets. Brought out the brown highlights in my cabinets and darkened them without having to sand the whole cabinets. No sanding at all! Got rid of the yellowing 12 year old blonde maple cabinets. They are so updated now!
@buttonwoodfarm No sanding huh? I'd love to run my fingernail down your cabinet door. How hard is your glaze now? Even if it feels hard, spray it with some household cleaner, and see how well it holds up.... Where do you guys get these ideas? Someone is blowing smoke up some asses out there.
@buttonwoodfarm hi, i want to do the same thing as your, did you have to do anything with the water stain area ? or do you just apply the tinted glazed on top of the damaged area ? thanks
Can you give a step by step list of brands, finishes and colors used in your demonstration? Also, someone asked and I didn't see the answer. Does it matter if the cabinets already have a finish or what type of finish is used? You made this look very simple. One other question...Do you thin your glaze...and if so what do you thin it with? Thank you, Thank you
I don't thin the glaze. I am using a Valspar Brand Glaze that is Vandyke Brown. I am note sure of the lacquer. You can get it at any paint store. I would try to find a local paint store and not go to Home Depot or Lowes. It seems like others have had a hard time finding it their. See if their is a Columbia Paint or Sherwinn Williams in your area.
One other question... My oak cabinets have some pronounced grain in some spots. Should I be concerned with the glaze bleeding into the grain which then might be impossible to wipe out even with a water based glaze?
if you are worried I suggest doing it on the back of the door where you don't see it very often if it doesn't look good. I don't think you will have a problem though.
Someone asked where to buy the glaze but for some reason the comment removed. You can try home depot or lowes. I know some people have had a hard time finding the glaze. If you can't find it let me know and I can send you some.
what kind of brown glaze did you use and where I can buy the glaze and the wood laqer ( I live in Canada )
and my second question is do you think it will be posible to a person than never did this kind of work be seccessful glazing his own caninets ? Thank you very much
I know that Lowes is a valspar dealer but I don't know where in Canada you can get the glaze. Let me know if you can't find any I could probably ship some up to you.
As to your second question, I think if you try it you will do great. Just give it a shot. You can always wipe it off if you don't like it.
You can sand the edged if you want. This will allow the glaze to penetrate the wood. It will give you a different look than what I have shown in the video but you could definitely do that. Just be sure to re-lacquer when you are done.
I have Hickory Cabinets - shaker style door. I want to darken the Honey Finish with a glaze (so it just darkens a little, is subtle and makes it look more aged) They have a lacquered finish so they are not raw. Do I need to sand them or just clean them? What should I clean them with. I figure I will need to layer the glaze to get the right shade. I would love to see a demo for darkening your current cabinets with glaze or gel stain. Can you do a demo for darkening with glaze or gel stain? thx
I have light maple colored cabinets. I think there is just a thin wood veneer, so they aren't cabinets that can be sanded. Will this process you show in your video work on wood veneered cabinets? I would really like to darken them & i think by lacquering the edges will give it an over darker look. Also, is it possible to do the technique you showed while the door and drawers are in place or do I have to pull out every single drawer & unscrew every cabinet door. I have a ton of cabinets. Thanks!
EileenM99 1 month ago
Lacquer in a spray can?
77Readyornot 3 months ago
I appreciate how simple you showed this in the video. I'm planning to bring new life to 10-year old Hickory cabinets. I am wondering about something though. My older cabinets have of course aged. With the remodeling of the house and kitchen, some new hickory cabinets will be purchased for the island (new addition). How much of a difference would there be with glazing the old cabinets and the new?
What suggestions do you have for glazing the end side panels of the cabinets?
misswildcat30 9 months ago
Finishers use UTC and Naphtha to make glazes not a store bought "glaze"... You need to have the control of how thick and how thin you want the glaze.. Also top coating with a deft spray can is not professional at all.... Probably ok for a furniture cabinet but not a kitchen...
americanfinefinish 9 months ago
i have a10 years old light mable cabinet the i want to put glaze on the whole area, but some area is damaged with water, should i put the glaze directly on top of the damaged area or should i put a finish first then put the glaze on top ,,,thanks very much
jackminh1 10 months ago
It is very important to spray the lacquer.
shmeeboy 10 months ago
Yea. We do it a lot on white cabinets using the same brown glaze.
shmeeboy 10 months ago
can you apply glaze on top of painted cabinets to add definition?
lindamay79 10 months ago
I really appreciate how your camera man/woman stays tight into the work you're doing so we can all see very well how things are done and how the wood looks. Also your background music is very relaxing which helps me feel more confident as I watch. I've watched a lot of DYI fix it videos on Youtube, this one you've made is excellent! Thank you very much.
tarafulis 11 months ago
How important is the last step of spray lacquer? Will the glaze peel or rub off easily or come off when cleaning or wiping down cabinets? We have door pulls so the actual wood won't get touched as much. I'd like to save time and skip if possible but not if I'll have bigger mess in few months. Thoughts??
amandatmail 1 year ago
if the cabinets are sanded down to bare wood would the glaze soak in more....i guess the question is do you need to poly or lacquer the cabinets before you apply the glaze?
candided 1 year ago
can you get your camera man to switch to decaf?
otto5656 1 year ago
I watched this video last year and followed the exact steps on my own kitchen cabinets - they are beautiful! Just enough detail to update the look. I did not do any protective coating at all and the cabinets look just as great now as they did a year ago when I applied the glaze. I have 3 young boys which means lots of dirty hands, smudges, and a very busy kitchen. No rubbing off AT ALL, even on the base cabinets. Thanks for the fantastic idea!
decormommy 1 year ago
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bass109 1 year ago
Great video!
atlantiscats 1 year ago
Note to all: you should never use household cleaner on your cabinets whether they are glazed or not. It is best to clean your cabinets with water only and dry them immediately. Even pledge or wood polishers can damage your cabinets.
shmeeboy 1 year ago
great video, Thanks! you will like my videos also!!
depravity0 1 year ago
No problem 'Is Real Sucks' I have cleaned my kitchen cabinets and wiped them down several times...Get over yourself...You sound really uphappy...Can u go spread it somewhere else?
buttonwoodfarm 1 year ago
too much dark glaze for this facade
DieselRoman 1 year ago
This was after the original finish was on. Yes you can do it over the entire door to make it darker.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
Did you do your glazing after your stain/finish was on? Also, could you have glazed the whole door producing some darker features in the panel/frame itself?
stirdawg 1 year ago
Because the glaze is corners, and the corners are really high touch points, we have never had a problem with it rubbing off. The idea of using the lacquer is to create a protection barrier for the lacquer. You really shouldn't have any problems with it rubbing off.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
You kind of answered this question already, but I just want to verify...you can apply the glaze right over a lacquered cabinet finish without sanding them down? And then the top coat of lacquer adheres and you don't have to worry about it scratching off???
jeanneterry 1 year ago
@jeanneterry you dont want to sand the finish down before glazing, as the glaze will bite into the sandpaper marks, and leave a different finish. this type of glazing is called wet glazing, where you brush/spray on and wipe off. a dry glaze you sand the doors then spray a dry glaze on and use a scotch brite pad to sand off where desired. the lacquer top coat after seals the glaze in after. hope that helps. (i am a cabinet finisher)
2soccerfreak2 1 year ago
@jeanneterry You guys are awesome for taking the time to help me...thanks so much. I'm going to start experimenting...I think I can do this!!!
jeanneterry 1 year ago
You could use a polyeurothane? lacquer. That would be fine
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
This works! I did have to get Sherwin Williams to tint with their glazing with their Van Dyke color. It is very close to a cocca color I was trying to achiever. Very close to this color in the video. Works great on out dated blonde maple cabinets. Brought out the brown highlights in my cabinets and darkened them without having to sand the whole cabinets. No sanding at all! Got rid of the yellowing 12 year old blonde maple cabinets. They are so updated now!
buttonwoodfarm 1 year ago
@buttonwoodfarm No sanding huh? I'd love to run my fingernail down your cabinet door. How hard is your glaze now? Even if it feels hard, spray it with some household cleaner, and see how well it holds up.... Where do you guys get these ideas? Someone is blowing smoke up some asses out there.
isrealsucks 1 year ago
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@buttonwoodfarm hi, i want to do the same thing as your, did you have to do anything with the water stain area ? or do you just apply the tinted glazed on top of the damaged area ? thanks
jackminh1 10 months ago
Can you give a step by step list of brands, finishes and colors used in your demonstration? Also, someone asked and I didn't see the answer. Does it matter if the cabinets already have a finish or what type of finish is used? You made this look very simple. One other question...Do you thin your glaze...and if so what do you thin it with? Thank you, Thank you
heavynn57 1 year ago
I don't thin the glaze. I am using a Valspar Brand Glaze that is Vandyke Brown. I am note sure of the lacquer. You can get it at any paint store. I would try to find a local paint store and not go to Home Depot or Lowes. It seems like others have had a hard time finding it their. See if their is a Columbia Paint or Sherwinn Williams in your area.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
One other question... My oak cabinets have some pronounced grain in some spots. Should I be concerned with the glaze bleeding into the grain which then might be impossible to wipe out even with a water based glaze?
snowjay360 1 year ago
if you are worried I suggest doing it on the back of the door where you don't see it very often if it doesn't look good. I don't think you will have a problem though.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
Any reason to choose laquer over polyeurothane? Just curious... Thanks for the video.
lbethers 1 year ago
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arielmontesmarcos 1 year ago
Someone asked where to buy the glaze but for some reason the comment removed. You can try home depot or lowes. I know some people have had a hard time finding the glaze. If you can't find it let me know and I can send you some.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
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reem34010207 1 year ago
We use a water based glaze. It is easier to clean up and easy to wipe off if you mess up.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
If glazing over a cabinet with an unknown finish (standard builder oak cabs) should we use an oil or water based glaze?
snowjay360 1 year ago
It looks like the glaze is applied to an already finished cabinet - is that true and then you apply a final coat of lacquer after?
TheAZgirl3 1 year ago
Yes. The cabinet show is already finished. Then we apply a final coat of lacquer. The top coat of lacquer is just to protect the glaze.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
I love your video its very helpful
what kind of brown glaze did you use and where I can buy the glaze and the wood laqer ( I live in Canada )
and my second question is do you think it will be posible to a person than never did this kind of work be seccessful glazing his own caninets ? Thank you very much
reem34010207 1 year ago
I know that Lowes is a valspar dealer but I don't know where in Canada you can get the glaze. Let me know if you can't find any I could probably ship some up to you.
As to your second question, I think if you try it you will do great. Just give it a shot. You can always wipe it off if you don't like it.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
So then to take the lacquer finish off the edges will fine sanding work?
mjmaniezzo 1 year ago
You can sand the edged if you want. This will allow the glaze to penetrate the wood. It will give you a different look than what I have shown in the video but you could definitely do that. Just be sure to re-lacquer when you are done.
shmeeboy1 1 year ago
I have Hickory Cabinets - shaker style door. I want to darken the Honey Finish with a glaze (so it just darkens a little, is subtle and makes it look more aged) They have a lacquered finish so they are not raw. Do I need to sand them or just clean them? What should I clean them with. I figure I will need to layer the glaze to get the right shade. I would love to see a demo for darkening your current cabinets with glaze or gel stain. Can you do a demo for darkening with glaze or gel stain? thx
colorfulaura 2 years ago
You can do this on any type of cabinets. Do you know if the center panel of you cabinets is flat or is it raised?
shmeeboy1 2 years ago
Can you do this to buidler grade oak cabinets? I love the technique and would like to make my boring cabinets "pop"!
writeyork 2 years ago
You Can do it on unfinished cabinets but generally u would do it it just under your final lacquer coat
shmeeboy1 2 years ago
Can this be done on unfinished cabinets or do I need to apply a lacquer first?
MusicMedic5150 2 years ago
Either. You can finish the cabinets or you can glaze it before you put on the lacquer finish. It is up to you.
shmeeboy1 2 years ago
What kind of finish is already on this cabinet? Can you do this to existing maple cabinets that are already finished?
buttonwoodfarm 2 years ago
They have a lacquer finish.
shmeeboy1 2 years ago