Glaze Finish Kitchen Cabinets
Glaze finish kitchen cabinets can guarantee you that antique feel you have been looking for. And here’s the wonderful news, it is not expensive and you can do it by yourself. You don’t need a professional to give your kitchen a whole new look. It would not take much of your time either.
If you are reading this post now, then it is safe to assume that you want your kitchen to have a new appearance. This can be easily done by glazing.
Glazing is easy and requires less effort because you don’t have to repaint anything. Any previous paint or finish can be glazed over, and still achieve that antique look you want. If you are really in a hurry, you can even apply glaze on your kitchen cabinet doors without removing them.
Here are the basic things that you need to glaze finish kitchen cabinets: oil-based glaze, oil-based stain, thinner, paintbrush, sponge or rags, sand paper, and varnish.
The first step is to gather all the materials. It’s preferable to use oil-based glaze because it gives a really clear finish. And the stain will depend on what shade you want.
The second step is to detach the cabinet doors. But if you want the hinges to have an antique look as well, you can leave them as is. But be sure to remove the handles.
Next, create the glaze mixture. Only add small amounts of oil-based stain to the glaze. You can add as much depending on the shade you want. If you are not sure how it would look, glaze over your mixture on any extra piece of wood you have lying around. And now you are ready to apply the glaze.
Use the paintbrush. Be careful to include the corners of the cabinets. You would want them to look even. Brush the cabinets slowly and follow the direction of the grain of the wood.
And that’s basically it. Remove the excess glaze that might drip along the sides of the cabinet. Use the sponge or rag. Allow them to dry overnight before wiping them with a sand paper to even the glaze. And for protection, add a light coat of varnish. And there you have it, your own glaze finish kitchen cabinets.
