YES it works...you CAN ceruse a golden oak kitchen.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

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[@tesla4002]

I don’t know why I got here but I just stayed because of the voice .. now I want to repaint my cabinets. Great job

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

We are glad you stayed...thats for watching. Wes

[@nicolefournier88]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Yes I thought the exact same thing. Your voice Wes is very calming!! I am also looking for inspiration to change my golden oak kitchen cabinets. Thanks for taking the time to film this. :)

[@donnimetropolis9899]

Like Bob the Art Painter

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

He's so freaking adorable & charming!!!

[@rhondagoldberg8419]

Many people get rid of oak cabinets because they want to update. Unfortunately, they have substandard particle board or laminate cabinets installed and remove solid oak which is more durable. The ceruse painting technique retains the beauty and grain of oak while updating the finish. Thanks for sharing this painting technique; it's a game changer.

[@bythegraceofgod993]

I agree. Most people don’t understand or they can’t visualize what the oak cabinets can look like so they choose what they can see in samples in front of them or pictures from a magazine. That’s one big reason they need to be shown samples of actual oak cabinet doors that have been refinished.

[@rhondagoldberg8419]

@@bythegraceofgod993 I agree completely. Great vlog!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you and keep watching for upcoming videos where we will be demonstrating different color combinations. Wes

[@Peter-td3yk]

For the visually impared that is..

[@rhondagoldberg8419]

@@Peter-td3yk I'm not sure why the visually impaired are being brought up in this converstation. (I'm a retired TVI.) Some people just can't visualize something unless they see it.

[@cathygillis2275]

Wes, I have a few things to say about your video - 1. You are clearly a very skilled a knowledgeable cabinet maker. Thanks for sharing a window into your work with a wider audience. 2. You are methodical, which helps those of us learning a new skill and makes the result more consistent. 3. Even if the technique isn't everyone's cup of tea, it's still quite cool to see how you can change the surface of wood this way. Creativity is so wonderful! Lastly, you are a class act; I paged through the comments and was so impressed with how many you answered personally, and how many you didn't respond to - because they were rude, or just trying to provoke. Class Act. Patient, friendly, methodical, and positive. Well done sir!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Cathy...thank you so very much for your kind words. It's comments like yours and an appreciation for the craft that keeps me going. Thank you for your support. Wes

[@SherryTaylorReynolds]

Well said Cathy.

[@ursulareeder1780]

No

[@Danilo_Kesic]

@@ursulareeder1780👀 We found a hater!

[@buttface9434]

pro tip fellas: if you dont get married you can live an nice easy life and enjoy your cabinets just the way they are.

[@texasjones9541]

Twenty-five years later I would still be working on my kitchen and golden oak would be back in style.😄😅

[@OOceaneyess]

So funny. I was thinking the same thing.

[@rhondar4063]

That's what I was thinking when I first started watching. I was thinking there's no way in hell I'm going to wire brush my whole kitchen but I am going to wire brush the face of the doors. Maybe even just the raised areas only and do the rest of the background grey or black because I wanted to do two tone grey anyways

[@richardsinger01]

Yes and what we can be certain is that this abomination will never be in fashion!

[@mp5249]

@@rhondar4063 if you paint over polyurethane it will chip off. You can buy a deglosser that will help.

[@mp5249]

Took so many steps, used professional equipment to spray paint and lacquer (mistake as lacquer doesnt hold up ina kitchen well) and still didn't do the inside of the cabinet. Imagine both sides of doors and drawers. No way!

[@kiankian7233]

Thank you for posting this video, I've done cerusing in different way, I like to share with everyone here: 1- After wire brushing, a complete sanding is done, making sure the hard grain is sanded smooth, this way, less sanding is required after glazing, it will reduce the chance of sanding through the base coat. 2- A primed surface is too porous and not ideal for a cerusing application, so a clear coat applied over the base coat crates a much smoother surface to do the glazing step, if this part is sprayed, it will usually lay on the hard surface and will not affect the soft grain, where the glaze will be collected. Old timers used to apply a size coat, which is a clear coat reduced to 50% of finishing material plus 50% thinner. A primed surface is good for other glazing techniques, like distressing, but generally not a good idea for cerusing. 3- An oil based glaze has more of open time, so cleaning is much more simpler and requires less sanding. In case of using a water based glaze, use retarder to have plenty of time to clean up the excess glaze. 4- Use a squeegee to clean the glaze, it will automatically leave the glaze into the grain, and the hard grain is left clean. 5- Apply two coats of clear coat, let it dry and cure completely, buff to desired sheen.

[@johns4476]

Perhaps you would make your own video?

[@anjanean]

Can you do a video? This gentleman's way looks very simple lol Your way seems more difficult

[@Catastrofius]

@@johns4476 excellent suggestion

[@robinshane4661]

If you used Rubiomono Coat, you’d feel differently.

[@stevengrizwald4196]

Well then, perhaps one day, you make your own video! 🙃

[@niceleedone]

So I can now say I’ve met the “Bob Ross” of artistic cabinetry! Pleasant thorough instructions to listen to and follow 👍 Subbing just because of that and now I may just ceruse my cabinets instead of the Java Gel, that I intended too!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for joining our community! We appreciate you watching...glad it was helpful. Wes

[@squarepegroundhole132]

Hopped in the comments just to say this, you beat me to it👍

[@JoeKing67.]

Great work, if you ever wanna film doing a whole kitchen, me casa is your casa.

[@CK_Loves_Tea]

You present your work like the Bob Ross of Furniture. A pleasure, good sir.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much for the compliment and I appreciate your visit to my channel. Wes

[@juanquinones7181]

Quiero ver en Español como poner el piso. de madera

[@langanart]

This was an "awesome" video. Unfortunately I cannot show this to my wife because she'll have me redoing our cabinets tomorrow LOL. I'm inspired to try this technique on a kitchen table which for me would be easier. Your videos are very thorough and you make for a great host!

[@marievazquez9056]

Ooh, that kitchen table idea is fabulous! People get rid of those all the time, I bet once this is done I can sell it back to them 😀😁thanks for the idea.

[@Imneets]

Oh Mark, Make your wife happy! then post the pictures. We want to see. LOL

[@joyhouse5992]

I would be the wife that would see the table and say that would look great on the cabinets. My husband is going though that now 😂

[@hcmh73]

Agreed, he is very good at making videos!

[@tcs831usa]

What state are you spraying In

[@AndieZ4U2]

Hey man! This is easy, thrifty, and adds an instant update. I love this kind of stuff. Repurposing allows for creative individuality.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for your support and I am very glad you liked the video and appreciate your comment. Wes

[@jaxturner6896]

I had never heard of ceruse. Thank you for teaching me this process and the proper term! You are informative and so very easy to watch and listen to! Blessings!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are so welcome...glad it was helpful. Thanks Wes

[@thomasmax4731]

That's so nice of you jacquie,,,,,,,,I really enjoy watching this video...... hello 👋 how to hear from you doing I hope you are having a wonderful day.

[@thomasmax4731]

Thanks, how are you doing today?

[@TurfTideNewfs]

Just finished 41 cabinets in my kitchen! Top cabinets are off-white with dark gray glaze; bottoms navy with pewter glaze. I did it in sections and it took 3 months. Definitely labor-intensive, but the difference is amazingly beautiful. Wish I could add photos of before and after. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wow that is very impressive...thanks for letting me know!! Now enjoy, Wes

[@adrianak.1615]

How come the underneath colour does not come with sanding?

[@TurfTideNewfs]

@Adriana K. not sure what you're asking...everything was sanded.

[@TurfTideNewfs]

@@WoodworkingWithWes I really would love to show photos of before and after. I no longer live in Sherwood Forest!

[@thatchicknyc3606]

@@adrianak.1615 because the bottom coat is a primer. So it adheres to the wood. The glaze is a surface coat. When you sand, you sand very lightly with a high grit so as to only remove the glaze and not the paint underneath it.

[@OlFaithful]

How adorable is this dude?! Cool-dad vibes.

[@FoodieBeautyStan]

He’s handsome. No ring.

[@regularperson9965]

I finally now know how to make my kitchen look like a tim burton film.

[@Peter-td3yk]

and how to not get a sale on your home....

[@mjef3695]

😆😆😆😆😆👍

[@cudjoekey2334]

@@Peter-td3yk Why do you think this would be a detriment to selling your home?

[@samjohnson1257]

@@Peter-td3yk wow, disagree. This is quite in vogue with gray dove on walls, it would be beautiful. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@RD-ds2cc]

🤣

[@northpebble]

I only wish I saw this video 25 yrs ago when I was teaching high school woodworking! I could have had a rainbow of different finishes displayed during our yearly show of student projects. Your video is a true gift to interested woodworking enthusiasts! A five shop pencil rating for sure!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much...I really appreciate your comment. Wes

[@charliedee9276]

I did this to my Golden Oak cabinets using a tinted Alabaster base with a blue grain glaze, came out great! Thank you!

[@elaineskladanowski2592]

Could you share a picture please?

[@justinpennington7682]

I bet it looks like hell.

[@KMF3]

That sounds like what I want to do in my bathroom

[@justinpennington7682]

@@randy71646 one man's pain is another man's pleasure lol

[@CONCI3RGE]

second the photo request, please!

[@lizhoward9754]

Wonderful! Never knew about cerusing. Perfect compromise between staining and painting. I really dislike painting because you can’t see the wood grain. But this allows you to use color AND seethe grain. Thank you!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Glad you enjoyed the video...thank you for your comment. Wes

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

Yessss, absolutely & same!!

[@erinmitchell7642]

Yes. I want to repaint my cabinets, but my husband loves the wood grain. He showed this to me one day, and we both agreed that it was a great compromise. We'll be starting the process in the next couple of weeks. Should be fun!

[@therealtandoori]

@@erinmitchell7642 Did you start? My wife and I want to do this too, just dont have the right tools and materials...

[@sunitamay123]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Do you think the maple cabinets would look good as well? Have you done any videos for (weathered look) for maple wood cabinets?

[@patelpatel7]

Outstanding, who could ever imagine this was possible with pine cabinets. Just add a modern cabinet handle and you got great solid made cabinets, and you saved thousands of $$$ - thank you Sir and God Bless

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much! Wes

[@OhNyappyDays]

He sounds like Bob Ross, as satisfying to listen. And the finish is amazing!

[@tomsteger1]

I thought he sounded like Bob Ross, too! “Happy little grain...”

[@OhNyappyDays]

@@tomsteger1 Exactly!!!

[@merdith6]

Happy little cabinets

[@harrisond8132]

You are the almighty.

[@mikec4834]

Amazing this man would be a great teacher

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for your comment Mike. Wes

[@pickledjalapeno9482]

He already is, actually! Totally awesome!!

[@FMREX1]

Wonderful, I've seen cerusing on new wood but after seeing this, my 40 year old kitchen will be getting a facelift! Thanks, Wes.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Sounds great! Thanks for watching. Wes

[@skeezix8156]

It might not work for everybody but thanks for showing that you don’t have to go into moms 90’s oak kitchen and destroy it with a 10 pound sledge and bolt up the latest trend.

[@koibitonoyami]

I cringe when I see shows where they just go in and destroy wood cabinets because they're "dated" - the beauty of wood is that they can be refinished!

[@mruncletheredge]

@@koibitonoyami IKR... We live in such a throw away / disposable culture... It's so sad to see especially when you look at the number of landfills we have...

[@jerrydwyer9057]

Taking a pleasant earth tone and making it silvery is bad enough.

[@lorimav]

@@jerrydwyer9057 I agree, I loved my golden oak cabinets in 2003 when I bought my house and still love them. I am so tired of all the cool, boring, and sterile, white and gray kitchens. I guess everyone is so overstimulated in the outside world that they have to come home to blah nothingness.

[@Peter-td3yk]

@@koibitonoyami But oak is just oak.. Its the cheapest wood and it shows.. Thats where design comes in..

[@captdramamine]

The final product looks great however, the darker "stressed" look before the clean up sanding looks surprisingly good. Thanks for the great video.

[@heathercampbell6059]

I was thinking the same thing. In a kitchen with a lot of marbles and grays, that would be gorgeous.

[@dotcalm8844]

Agree

[@ThorD4602]

In that case, maybe paint cabinet grey instead of white first. The post glaze blurry grey probably doesn't look as good in person as it appears here.

[@channah6498]

Beautiful. I would love to see a whole kitchen done this way.

[@GpD79]

Yeah, I'm very curious to see how that would look with a whole kitchen too.

[@williamolliges2622]

Me, too. I’m amazed by the transformation. I can’t help but feel like it’d be like waking up in a black and white photograph.

[@mcclellans09]

This guy sounds like the Bob Ross of wood working lol

[@stevenselig3713]

I got a mister rogets vibe myself

[@littleherms3285]

Right?

[@threefreaksonaleash6619]

Spot-on!!!

[@Juli-uz5ky]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@phmc123]

Happy little drawer fronts

[@MikeJones-wp2mw]

this is awesome, my father did my grandparents kitchen with white oak back in the early 80s and its so high quality it would be foolish to rip it out but it's kinda dated now. His panels are flat, 1 inch thick and he rounded the corners off about the curve of a quarter. All the grain is mirrored, panels are huge. I bet that kitchen would cost a fortune now. I'm fairly certain it's all solid core too, all his furniture is solid, no mdf. Ive never seen another kitchen like it. By the time I was old enough all we did was raised panel on every single job. I bet if we sell that house some idiot would rip that kitchen out. I think I'll try to replace it before that happens. move it.

[@MsMcmoe]

Yep modernization idiots are everywhere, do what you can to save it, I love real wood in vintage kitchen cabinetry.

[@diehlhometheater]

I watched so many videos to collect different ideas. This stands out better than all the vids i watched. Well done. This is absolutely stunning. Thank you for taking the time to make this vid! People like you is what make the internet so valuable!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wow, thank you very much for your kind words. Wes

[@hyfy-tr2jy]

This man is the Bob Ross of refinishing

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much. Wes

[@BigOHavingFun]

I would say he is the William Alexander of refinishing. Bob Ross ripped off William Alexander. Lol

[@josiahcarlitz946]

Thank you, sir! I love the finish and you showed all the steps. I think this will be useful to guitar builders as well.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you that's a great suggestion. Wes

[@tpowfjb]

Super nice transformation and it goes nicely with your hair!

[@spragit3834]

I think my daughter and I are going to try this on an old oak table that needs a lot of love. So pretty!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Great idea!! Let me know how it turns out. Wes

[@patg.7192]

Oh my God that is beautiful! I've been thinking of painting my oak cabinets white but this method is truly gorgeous!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for watching :))

[@ladawnab.5645]

That is AMAZING!!!! I love that this can even be done. Never mind "trends" I'm going to do what I like and what works best for my color scheme. I've hated golden oak my whole life, even more than maple. I can't wait to transform my cabinets into something beautiful!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Well LaDawna...thanks for watching! Glad you found this useful, good luck. Wes

[@mrs.antihero]

Same! I saw the thumbnail and was instantly intrigued to see how it was done because I also hate my golden oak cabinets and this is gorgeous! The process is fairly straightforward, but still currently a bit beyond my ability level with the tools involved, the cost of tools and materials, and a place to do the work, but when I have the means, I definitely want to do this! Thanks, Wes, for showing us how!

[@Fight4freedom4547]

I should get my whole kitchen done by this time in 2025.... If I started today!

[@sandramckee6314]

I laughed so hard when I saw your comment! My thoughts exactly!

[@jeffkenyon483]

Ditto's

[@MrFancyFingers]

Yea, my kitchen would take a few years.

[@lynzioliver-musto4718]

Wow, I'm jealous of your huge kitchens! 😄

[@susancrowley9378]

Lol. Me too

[@pjfoltz8810]

The white is pretty but the black is my fav. I would like to see the oak cabinet done in black with white glaze.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

We have videos coming out in different color combinations. Thanks

[@Skittlesskittles-om6hp]

I can listen to you all day….AWESOME VIDEO…..BEAUTIFUL WORK YOU DID….👍👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️

[@stargazer1359]

So beautiful..... It would be a ton of work to do a kitchen, but.....worth it. Gray & white kitchen....😻

[@travehumble1300]

Absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE seeing the wood grain throughout any paint job ir stain 🤍

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for watching. Wes

[@dray439]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would not want my cabinets looking like that.

[@karend.9218]

Golden oak = orange. This is brilliant. Oak should be appreciated just change the colour over time and trend.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Without examining your wood closely, I wouldn't be able to tell whether or not the cerusing process would work. I can only suggest you do a test in a small area. Thanks for watching. Wes

[@bigharrykochenbauls4567]

Several re-questions and a quest?? I'm in, LET'S GO!!

[@kasiehill7937]

First off, you’re a precious, handsome man. Second, this is absolutely gorgeous. I have dated, oak cabinets from the 70’s. I was going to replace them but with the cost of wood so high now, I just found my new alternative. Thank you so much for sharing this! You are precise, clear, and very easy to follow. I just love this updated look. Thank you!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much for your comment....glad you enjoyed leaning this process! Wes

[@MrSmith_]

I don't have a golden oak kitchen but that finish is beautiful. I really appreciate that you pointed out the slight golden oak edge bleeding too! It's truly amazing what you can do so thank you Wes for sharing your knowledge and skills.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much...I appreciate your comment. Wes

[@mrs.antihero]

This is exactly the type of finish I dreamed of for my future cabinet refinish but didn't know how it could be achieved. Thank you! It's fantastic!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Great...so glad you visited the channel. Good luck. Wes

[@lauretteflemmer5718]

Wes bless those artistic hands of yours that have serviced and given your clients beautiful work through the years

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you kindly

[@gailhicks5422]

Beautiful job, I don't understand why people get all caught up what's in style or out of style... do you boo whatever you like.

[@asoldiersangel07]

My hubs is gonna hate me for finding this!! I love it!! This will go great with my new floors!!! Love this idea!!

[@nikkop123]

Wish wes was my woodshop teacher... this guy is awesome learned a great new way to paint a door. Thanks

[@lauraalmasan3930]

Stunning. I can’t wait to do my outdated kitchen like this. Way cheaper than new cabinets and much nicer!

[@HumanBeingPresent]

Wow! I really wanted to keep the wood grain but modernize our gold oak cabinets. I think I'll do our kitchen table too. Thank you for this!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are so welcome...thanks for watching. Wes

[@brendacarroll4312]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder it is all in what your preference is and how you willing to achieve that beauty within . Beautiful !!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Well said, thank you very much! Wes

[@AZGT350]

Folks, when you do this type of refinish, please do the inside of the panel too. Nothing looks worse than seeing a restrained or repainted cabinet and the inside is still original… also, keep in mind when you work on these cheap honey oak cabinets, the end caps of the cabinets are not solid wood, they are veneer and you can’t sand down veneer like solid wood.

[@mtmartin2005]

I would probably just do the inside whit and not worry about the glaze where it won't be visible anyway, but definitely can't leave the old finish on the inside.

[@MyName-zd9pe]

This process would take FOREVER if I did my kitchen cabinets. I just put new hardware on my cabinets, new Quartz countertops, backsplash, vinyl flooring, my kitchen looks great, and the golden oak doesn't bother me anymore. 😉

[@XenusMama]

Doing the inside of all my cabinet doors with chalkboard paint.

[@olololo9224]

@@XenusMama how do u do that? What color? Im repainting mine sage green but on the inside they are old varnished/glazed pine

[@alfa5243]

I think he covered that detail. These oak cabinets are not custom but I would not call them cheap.

[@lindyj505]

Love this! Been a Scenic painter all my life learned something new!! Just bought a home full of these cabinets from 1990. This is exactly what I'm going to do with them!! Thank you!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are very welcome...glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching. Wes

[@bizzytexas7468]

You're brilliant and so generous . Thank you so much for sharing this and spelling everything out. I am a hardcore DIY person and I have some 25-year-old solid dark walnut cabinet doors I want to redo with this kind of finish.. I wouldn't have dreamed that this is how to do it correctly. 🙂 The finish is beautiful and I'm so glad I now know how to do it right the first time. Thanks again!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you! I would suggest watching our latest video for the best products.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYunnGN5d7eGaas Thanks, Wes

[@agm6095]

Great job, thanks for easy to follow instructions. I have a large kitchen in golden oak finish, this would take me about 1 year to complete and many beers.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Haha...it sure would take some time. Wes

[@mjolnirswrath23]

No just a production line of processes and Steps for all your doors simultaneously... In reality it would take about 3 days... For someone with the discipline and Perseverance...

[@nicoleschmidt7480]

That's so cool! It almost looks like a pencil drawing of a cabinet on first glance

[@egyptkhaliah7022]

Absolutely amazing 👏 You truly have an amazing talent and gift of teaching. May God continue to bless you richly ❤🧡💛💚💙🤞 Your light shines bright 🌞 and you've done this well!!

[@franciegarneau1651]

I love this! I'm restoring an old oak washstand and I'm going to do this to it! I love the grain of oak and knew I didn't want to paint it white. I was wondering if I had to bleach it, but now I don't!!! You saved me from a step I know I would have hated! Just subscribed to see what else you can teach me to do!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it. Wes

[@velando75]

Amazing thank you. I'm in the resurfacing business but this is another level of detail I love and appreciate this type of work. I'll try it out.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you so much...it is fun - glad you want to give it a try. Wes

[@AngelaDeVuyst]

That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! It’s a great way to repurpose cabinets instead of filling up the landfill 👍

[@amandacashen3800]

I had never heard of ceruse before, love the look! Hubby and I are in the planning stages of renovating our kitchen and this would look great! Definitely going to get some test pieces to practice before making the final commitment for the entire kitchen. THANK YOU WES! YOU ARE AWESOME

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are so welcome! Thank you very much for visiting the channel. Wes

[@suegiddinge424]

Love that technique. It came out beautiful

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much...glad you enjoyed it. Wes

[@m.walker7907]

I have 20 yr old oak cabinet's,what a great redo. Saves me money

[@self-publishinghelp8596]

Gorgeous. I’d love to see the whole kitchen when done.

[@wendio5437]

I have no idea how this video ended up being suggested to me and I have no idea why I watched it, as I don’t even have oak cabinets, but this is gorgeous!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for your comment. Wes

[@janiepaul9095]

Beautiful. Like the white black finish. This is what I would like for my kitchen. Gives it a farm house look.

[@HisDudeness2020]

I wish I had known this technique sooner, it looks amazing! I am refinishing some bathroom cabinets and drawers, looking to achieve a distressed looking using classic gray and white wash stain. I will have to try with the next project.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I think this technique would work well for your project. Let me know how it goes. Thanks, Wes

[@lorihamlin3604]

May try that on a smaller project. I’d never make it through kitchen cabinets. I’d love to see completed cabinets.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Lori...it would be a big job to do a whole kitchen that's for sure. Thanks for watching. Wes

[@gurubhaikhalsa9337]

Maybe you could just take down one cabinet at a time.

[@jumoke80]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Big job but would be worth it. It's beautiful.

[@kasiehill7937]

First of all, you’re a precious, handsome man! Second, I absolutely LOVE this. It’s gorgeous and I’m going to do it to my kitchen. I very much appreciate the complete tutorial here. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for visiting the channel...I appreciate your kind words, Wes

[@priestof1s]

My whole life I've seen either plain wood cabinets or thickly painted where it's just not worth the work to try to repair them. Or the real high end custom ones. This is the first time I have ever seen someone paint a cabinet and it actually turns out looking great. looks good

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much...glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@SpiritoftheHarvestMoon]

Id love to see this done with a color and a neutral tone. I can’t wait to do it myself someday.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

We will be doing more videos with different color combinations. Keep watching...thanks

[@ASH-ir3wf]

I can not WAIT to start my cabinets!! I am 100% using this method!! I wanted to re-stain them because I love the oak look so this is PERFECT!! Thank you so much!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wonderful! Good luck with your project...it will be great ! Wes

[@billsmith8339]

I can't imagine how long it would take to do an entire kitchen (and I am the type who would have to do the backsides too) although it does look great!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

So true!

[@chrisschultz6541]

Look at what a properly applied gel-stain can do to Golden oak. No, not the over application of it as seen in so many youtube videos. General Finishes has a great how-to on it.

[@bingram2011]

My goodness... absolutely beautiful. That color is amazing. I want it for my next kitchen!

[@karenlight-crandell597]

Beautiful results...I love how you explain the process so detailed without making me feel like an idiot...You used 'vinyl primer' throuhh a sprayer for your base. Can this process be achieved by using any primer and applied with a brush (as I don'thave a sprayer)...I feel like I would have to thin it down some so it doesn't fill the grains and reduce the glazing effect...

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Karen...watch for an upcoming video demonstrating a brush and roller application of this process.

[@mrs.antihero]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Thank you! I was kind of wondering this, myself, as I don't have a compressor or any of the spraying equipment. I'm subscribing and I'll be watching for that one.

[@ryanjunior5759]

Am I able to do this without air brushing the paint? Will I be able to get close to the same result with a roller, paint brush or aerosol? This is a game changer and I'm determined to do this but without buying extra equipment. Thank you so much for quality content!

[@thetastytruth217]

I have the Same Qs

[@jackbauer2698]

I think aerosol would work as long as you'd do 2 light coats. Brushing and rolling might produce too heavy of a layer that would fill in the grain of wood and prevent the glaze from sipping in.

[@tookallyourmoney]

Yea roll on or brush too thick and rough. Spray is better.

[@витольдконивщинский]

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL! I will use this IDEA for my cabinets!Thank you SO MUCH!

[@21gonza21]

I used oil base polyurethane as the top coat and now my kitchen turned yellow, I wish you where more specific when it came to top coating, now I have to sand my entire kitchen 😣 I came to learned you are supposed to use water base if you are going with polyurethane

[@thinkertank1]

Ignore trends and save a ton of money and time. Trends are created by the wealthy and corporations to get you to spend money on things you don't need in order to make them even more wealthy.

[@donphillips5957]

Kind of what I was thinking. You go down to Home Depot right now and they still sell those oak cabinets.I love that ceruse finish, but it is one that will very brightly date a kitchen with it a dozen years from now.

[@lead_tv]

Or just do what you think looks best, wether it goes with a trend or not.

[@velvetbear7184]

Today’s trends are plain, simpleton, and depressing with no style…. Next…

[@johnphillips4347]

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[@cc3775]

Or maybe golden oak is just ugly lol

[@VANESSASCHICFRUGALLIFE]

Love the finish it made such a huge difference and that would be a lot of work.

[@MichelleAngle85]

I’ll so excited! I want to do this in my bathroom, because I’m redoing the color scheme and layout in there, with purchasing and planning having started a year ago, so I could afford to do it the way I want the FIRST time. Searched for a video to do the “ceruse” technique and found you on the FIRST try! Love your way of explaining the process, and I think I can actually do this myself, with time and patience. Hoping to go with an Deep Ocean Blue stain, with the white. Wish me luck!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Absolutely good luck...I am sure you will do great! Wes

[@khanikrystene]

I did this in my kitchen with pickled oak (original) and used a lighter brown stain. I love it. I had to do all of the interiors too. It didn't feel quite complete. I know nobody but me cared, but that's OK. I'm picky. 😂 Thanks for the great video.

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Love it! Can you use a brush/roller with the vinyl paint or does it have to be sprayed?

[@dadsquatch79]

Gotta thank you. You just saved me a ton of money remodeling our kitchen....

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Glad I could help! 😀

[@pawpal1637]

Hi Wes, This video has my mind racing on how to update my bathroom cabinets. Our golden oak bathroom cabinets are solid thick oak and in perfect condition. I would love to see a video showing a transformation to a white with sea foam green or peach color for updating a bathroom or even a gray glaze for a softer look.

[@LaciRae]

yeah, green is what i want to do.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Sounds great! We have some future videos you may be interested in with different color combinations. Thank you Wes

[@jessicabna]

@@WoodworkingWithWes this looks awesome. Makes me miss my dad. Is there an easier way than to wire brush the cabinets and the frames for a kitchen? This will take forever. And the paint gun you used, what kind did you use and is it with regular paint. Thank you So Farmhouse looking.. LOVE IT

[@lorimav]

I prefer golden oak. I think I will just keep mine until everyone gets sick with seeing only cool kitchen colors everywhere and want warm colors once again. In the meantime I will enjoy my cabinets and cringe at the trendy stuff.

[@thesuperiorspyderdan9470]

I never have liked golden oak, nor do I follow trends.

[@carmium]

@@michaelpowell9164 I have a friend who, with her husband, bought a new house a few years back. When I first saw it, as part of a visiting group, I think most of us were surprised that she put down the golden oak we were admiring, something far beyond our own homes' finishing budgets. But after a while, I realized what she meant: the impressive foyer staircase was solid oak; all the baseboards were oak; the chair rails installed in a several places were oak, her entire kitchen was oak, the door frames were oak - I could see how one would get a bit sick of golden oak after a while. It doubtless added thousands to the price of the home, and here she was ready to be rid of all of it, simply because it was overused!

[@Prieze868]

@@carmium I think the just a golden colour is a bit jarring it's got an orange tinge I think limed oak looks beautiful with white glossy white paint or flat white paint in Victorian houses but yeah but I think it's just the jarring of the god of the orangery gold colour

[@lavonX1]

I love everything you do... especially this one !! ... I have golden oak cabinets from the 80s and they are in desperate need of a facelift... thanks for sharing...

[@seangriffiths8036]

Make sure to use a non yellowing sealer. Regular sealers are almost clear when first applied but after six months they turn pale amber and this will look horrible on a finish like this.

[@samanthamorillo5501]

What sealer would you recommend? I have a difficult time finding one that doesn't have a yellow hue, even though it reads clear.

[@seangriffiths8036]

@@samanthamorillo5501 there are many water based sealers available that don't yellow. If you paint them on glass they appear milky white as if the glass was slightly frosted. They apply easily, dry quickly with low odours, and are very easy to clean up. Your hardware store in your country will surelt have something.

[@samanthamorillo5501]

I've used clear polyurethane and clear spar urethane (for outdoor projects) and both have a slight yellow tint and alter my white or light paint colors. Of course this isn't an issue for darker paints, stains, or wood. I read there was a "crystal clear" polyurethane available that won't have the yellow effect, buy in haven't tied it yet. I was just curious if you had a specific clear sealant in mind. Thanks for your feedback!

[@HockeyBoy1972]

Trendy? If you tried to follow the current "in" trends you would need to re-paint your kitchen cabinets every other week.

[@SchutzReborn]

Ceruse (or liming) has been around since the 16th century. I don't know that I would call it a recent trend.

[@huejanus5505]

@@SchutzReborn Current trend is to paint the cabinet doors a dark colour. Ceruse is not a trend, yet.

[@kellyl.997]

@@huejanus5505 Depends on the area in which one lives.

[@kellyl.997]

Love it! Excellent tutorial.

[@firstsonofmustachiosfirsts399]

Well if you're selling your house its the next owners problem. Plus, some people like to update their houses from time to time

[@Sixer-]

I am just now seeing this!!! I absolutely LOVE THIS!!! Thank you for sharing the how to and your knowledge!! Absolutely Stunning!!!!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you...glad you enjoyed the video! Wes

[@gt-c-]

You can still get the same effect AND not waste so much glaze (by wiping it off) by applying the black glaze on a small sponge/rag and wiping on top of the white primer...

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Yes that is correct. Thank you for watching. 😃

[@kutykutyka]

You can cover 200 kitchen cabinet doors with a gallon of glaze that costs $35. How much money in savings are we talking about? $2.89 ?

[@gt-c-]

@@kutykutyka Why would I buy a gallon of glaze when I have no more than 30 cabinet doors? Makes sense?

[@kutykutyka]

@@gt-c- I apologize, I thought you'd catch my point. I did not know how many doors you had, and I did not suggest that you should buy a gallon of glaze. The point was that glaze is such an inexpensive part of the process, that it really doesn't save more than a few cents to use add on technique vs removing excess. I'd personally spray it on in a few seconds and while wiping it off , I'd work it into the grains. I'm a certified painter in season 26. My priorities are quality first and efficiency next. If you can reduce labor time on the expense of a few dollars, it's a no brainer which technique to use.

[@AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO]

WOW! Learned something NEW! THANK YOU.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Glad it was helpful...we are welcome. Wes

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[@davep857]

Your video is absolutely perfect. You’ve set the bar for any how-to video. Excellent Excellent Excellent! Dave - Chicago remodeler 20+ years:)

[@marievazquez9056]

Agree completely 🙌🙌 what a perfect shop he has too ❤someday hopefully 🙏

[@kennethburke9751]

Just beware, I have had serious problems with ML Campbell topcoats ambering. Your nice white door may end up yellow in about a year.

[@diannenaworensky6698]

WOW!!! I didnt know that. I bought a what I thought was a clear coat (Cabot) it turned yellow right away

[@SchutzReborn]

All oil based clears will yellow. Water based tend to stay more clear over time. Just fyi. (I've been a professional painter for 25 years)

[@allenmaner6616]

Back in the eighties I think we called it white washing but it was a new finish usually on oak or ash. Yellowing was the problem with lacquer so they came out with white water lacquer that lasted quite a while without yellowing. We used Kelly Moore or Pittsburgh Paint I think. The reason for lacquer was quick drying and a smooth finish. We sprayed everything that we could laying flat to prevent runs. Installed hardware after dry.

[@1d1ane]

- a 'water-white' (clear) finish like SWilliams cab -acrylic lacquer won't yellow: any finish that is somewhat 'amber' to begin with ( in wet state) will yellow more so with time.

[@lucandsue]

I allways use a non yellowing sealant

[@lawwdogg1digr]

I wish you would have addressed the remaining face of the cabinets that can’t be removed and brushed/painted as easily as a cabinet door/drawer face.

[@shaneehaynes8523]

Wondering if you would just do the same thing; sand it, paint it and then add glaze and sand it again until you obtain desired result? It wouldn’t be as easy as a movable cabinet door but still possible. I believe.

[@tinaespinosa7006]

I think I'd paint the in-betweens either white or black and let the cabinet faces stand out. (My own style I'd choose black.)

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Look forward to an upcoming video where we demonstrate paint and roller application on this process. We think this will be of help for the remaining surfaces of the cabinets Thanks. Wes

[@altavesejacobs4116]

@@tinaespinosa7006 I thought the same thing!

[@mollymitchell5966]

@@WoodworkingWithWes looking forward to this as I don't have sprayers 💯👏

[@lisalee2702]

Liked it after the painting, but before the glaze. The brushing really brought out the grain.

[@mrsmsz8179]

Don’t know anything about this topic, sorry, but what would you do with the inside of the cabinet door? Leave the golden oak finish (and open and close it quickly)?

[@shonuff5297]

😂

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

I paint the inside of the door with the base color and no glaze. Thanks for watching. Wes

[@natashat2930]

This is such a work of art! I love it. It would be intetesting to see a combination of white and blue.

[@domeniconelli8382]

Cerusing, or liming, is a wood finishing technique that creates a two-toned look, where the open grain of the wood is accentuated against a contrasting base color.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Yes...thank you for your comment. Wes

[@domeniconelli8382]

@@WoodworkingWithWes I had to google it too! My parents have one of those light colored cabinet sets in their kitchen. It isn't oak though, I believe it is maple and it is a light pinkish color. I was wondering if I could do this same cerusing with that type of wood. I know the oak has a deeper grain but would like to pimp their kitchen without replacing their cabinets.