How make Brazilian cherry less red and more like oak

Discussion in 'Wood' started by NohoMan, Jul 24, 2013.

  1. NohoMan

    NohoMan New Member

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    Hi all
    I am sanding down a Brazilian Cherry floor and it is just too red for my liking. I much prefer a light Oak color. What can I do to get that color or at worst a medium brown color. Don't want to go dark.

    Many thanks in advance for any tips.
     
  2. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    I think you'll find the redness will always come through...
     
  3. UVcure

    UVcure Well-Known Member

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    take it up and put down Oak, its very difficult to take a dark hardwood and make it light, is it 5 finger mosaic by any chance?
    the only way i could think of would be to bleach,
     
  4. TonyA

    TonyA Well-Known Member

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    Brazilian Cherry will fade quite quickly when exposed to natural light.
     
  5. welsh wood

    welsh wood Well-Known Member

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    something like a lye wash..? :cool:
     
  6. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Paint it!!!
     
  7. mjfl

    mjfl Well-Known Member

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    Mmmm, fermented raspberry colour...
     

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