I have a Kevlar canoe with new ash gunwales I'm installing, and I would like to stain them darker to match the walnut decks, if my goal was to finish everything with something like a Watco, what could I use to stain them darker prior? I would prefer not to varnish them because I really don't like the finished look of varnish vs oil, but I could go this route if it's the best with a stain/finish process.
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I have been using Watco for over 50 years. It comes in lots of flavors, including walnut. Use the oil to match the color.
I've used Watco walnut in the past and I never had it approximate anything close to the color of walnut.
I don't have any stain recommendations other than I personally think it's more trouble than it's worth and that ash and walnut make an attractive contrast.
Alan
I don't have any stain recommendations other than I personally think it's more trouble than it's worth and that ash and walnut make an attractive contrast.
Alan
Ash is hard to stain. You can add multiple coats.
I think Alan is right. The contrast is better than a bad match.
I think Alan is right. The contrast is better than a bad match.
Maybe another thing to consider is that a walnut deck will lighten with time, the stain may not ...
Another vote against staining.
Jim
Jim
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