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I have two birch bar stools with a urethane finish. I wood like to stain them (or some kind of paint) darker, yet I would like the wood grain to show through. Is it possible? Is there any product that would adhere to the finish without me having to first strip and sand the chairs.
Greetings All! I'm new and hoping that you get a lot of good advice as I'm contemplating doing the same on a tall cabinet. I also want to use a colored wood stain in Indigo Blue over some dark varnished wood cabinets. I hate to have to strip down to bare wood to remove the dark varnish, but I want the wood grain to show through the colored stain. It is for by bathroom cabinet. Thanks Yvonne
Have urethane tinted with a darker transparent stain and apply right over the existing urethane after sanding lightly for good adhesion. Would act like a glaze, allowing the grain to show through. Test first on a similar piece of wood that has been sealed with clear urethane, or be adventurous and paint directly on furniture. If dissatisfied, wipe off immediately with solvent for your particular urethane. I did this on a wooden floor, taping off some areas first to create crisp edges for a faux inlaid wood look. Turned out GREAT. You'll save yourself a ton of work
