Love these vids. The second wood you showed reminded me of a marble countertop with he swirls of the grain. Very cool to see all the different outcomes
Thanks Wes, your a kind, detailed pro! I was one of the many who asked about different woods with ceruse finish. I recently (boldly) completed a ceruse refinish on a kitchen table in Rubberwood (aka white oak-nothing similar with the exception of hardness), and I was a bit disappointed with the effect bc it lacks a lot of grain pattern. However, I made up for it with creating dimension with the black glaze, and grey paint. Thanks for the info!!
These are beautiful and inspiring me to redo my kitchen cabinets from golden oak to cerused white. Thank you so much for these videos! Cerusing is such a beautiful technique 😍
Good evening Wes, I have really enjoyed your sharing all the recent cerusing info. I have done it on some frames for some beautiful abstract paintings this week for some artists. They are loving the look too.
Wow love the cherry wood looks a lot it’s more of a water reflection pattern than oak… it’s very much worth the efforts …. Sometimes, anything is better than not bothering … thanks much for this help wow… I can’t say that there is one sample that is lousy … not one is yucky…. It’s a game changer again thank u much kind sir!
I enjoy your videos. Thank you. One thing, it would be nice to see a close up of each piece as you tell us what kind of wood it was. I’m excited to try this method.
This is great! It definitely is inspiring me to try this technique! Also, You have a FM dj’s voice from the 70’s! I could listen to you read a phone book!!!
Okay, so fabulous for each and every one of them. You started this out with "depending on the type of wood you have". If I am re-finishing, I didn't necessarily get to hand pick the kind of wood my cabinet or piece of furniture was made of. What you have shown us is that even though different pronunciations happen across the different wood species, this technique is awesome for all of them. Especially when we also have the choice of different colors. Not sure if the glaze is available in a gold, but seriously believe a black primer with a gold glaze would be wonderful in the right setting.
You have such a kindness about you. I’m really enjoying watching your videos and learning new tips. I think I’m going tp challenge myself to sand down a vaneer dining table from Ashley Furniture and change it up 😊
Hi Wes, I have to say that your explanations are so "clean", so easy to follow, complete and clever I can say.., congratulations.. ..I would like to see a video about the types of paint ( oil, water based, etc.) what can/can't be used in ceruse process...,thank you, stay healthy and good luck..
About that pine! I am in the process of cerusing pine cabinet doors and drawer fronts in my kitchen. I have done it before with oak. I didn't choose pine, it's what my existing cabinets were made of. Pine ain't oak. Learning as I go. The biggest difference IMO is in opening up the grain. I tried wire brushing. Pine is soft. I found that I was cerusing the gouges from the wire brush more than I was cerusing the grain. Using an eighty grit nylon brush at a fairly high speed on a surface conditioning tool opens the grain without putting scores and gouges in the wood. Pine seems to suck up the primer coat more than oak. Make sure you get good coverage with your primer coats before glazing or you will likely sand through to the wood later. Pine grain does not run like oak grain, it tends to be straight, although this is not always the case. The finished product will look like cerused pine. I'm OK with that.
Very helpful as I am toying with ideas for finishes on maple and pine furniture. I love cerusing but this helped me see that it is probably not for these pieces.
I liked the cabinet door you showed in the end of the video. The white with black glaze is too much like a zebra with the red oak and different grains. I understand it was just for showing the difference in grains. I will be looking for the video showing the ceruse of the cabinet door. Thank you for the information.
When you talk about the products you make reference to sanding the primer before you apply the glaze, but you do not speak of this when you mention the process. So do you sand the base coat before glazing or not? Thank you- great video.
I was struggling to get a cerused look on pine thinking my method was wrong, but looking at your result, it seems like this wood is just not fit for this type of application. Thanks for the video!!
Hi Wes, love your videos. Could you please provide the color codes for the black and the white glazes you use? I want to use the same products you use (I flip furniture), fabulous results! :) Tried to order some ML Campbell glaze and they said they need a color code. :O Hmmm, isn't black just black, lol. Although white seems to have a zillion different shades. Keep the videos coming, I've learned so much, thanks! :)
Susan...I have my glaze mixed to match Sherwin Williams color choices so I just take that color to my ML Campbell provider and they mix the glaze to match. Hope this helps. Wes
Wonderful seeing this technique on the different species. I'd love to see if you have discovered any special finishes that actually look great on pine and maple?!?!
Great video…but my question is still unanswered…how would putting the glaze on my light wood…I think my woodwork in my home might be ash…it has a great graining and what appears to be a clear top coat only on it…it does have some gray low lights and I am wondering if a light sanding, then wire brushing and then a gray glaze would work to highlight the grain further? Thank you…I’ll keep watching to see if what I’m thinking is what I’m asking🤣🤣😂
I'm also wondering if Zebrawood ceruses well? Any experience at all? The pattern is beautiful but I think the grain is maybe way too tight. Poplar turned out better than I'd hoped, and ash will always be my favourite! This helps me with choices for electric guitar body woods. I definitely want a cerused black top, probably sandblasted, and I was originally thinking an ash back as well because the grain pops the best. But now I see that poplar also works reasonably well, so I can use that for the core wood instead, making the guitar much lighter than if it was all swamp ash. Great video, thanks so much Wes!
I’ve enjoyed this cerusing series. One question maybe you can address: would this work for oak cabinet-grade plywood? I know the veneer is really thin.
Veneer is harder to obtain the same look because the grain is not as deep. I have had limited success but I suggest giving it a test and see how you like the results. Thanks, Wes
Thank you for the video, it was very informative! I have a question for you, and I hope you see this and can give me an answer (I'm positive you know) I wanted to do this finish on an electric guitar top, but the top is a birdseye maple veneer. Will I still be able to get the same effect ? Or will it not sit in the grain the same way ? If not I'm thinking I can just do a sunburst effect on the front, and use this finish in the rest of the body. I would really like it on the front tho. I think it would look beautiful with the birdseye. Well anyway, thank you again for the video. I'll be coming back here often before I start any new projects. I've liked and subbed. Stay healthy and safe out there, and live life to the fullest. ✌️†💚
Hi...I would have to say I am not sure birdseye maple would do well. I don't think the grain of wood is course enough to be effective. You could always do a sample test. Good luck and thanks for watching, Wes
Thank you so much for sharing you tips and tricks! I absolutely love this technique! I am wanting to do this to one of my bedrooms it has wood on the bottom which is white pine. But now im worried after one of your samples is pine. So my question is did that piece of pine have alot of wood grain showing to begin with? Mine does im not sure it it matters or not. And i have already done the wire brushing. Just prepping for paint now but now im concerned 😟
Thanks for a great video! I am interested in doing this to 1980s cedar wall paneling. What is your experience with this wood type and how the grain will show through?
I really like the cerus, but do you have any video showing it with less contrast colors? Like a black and dark purple? Do you always do the lighter color first?
this is such a great video - thank you for sharing this. i have a question if you don't mind - what are the steps for sanding? do you sand the naked wood to a high grit, then wire brush? after paint and stain, do you re-sand at high-grit to smooth out the previous wire-brushing? thank you for sharing your expertise.
Hi...sand wood to 150 grit, aggressively wire brush to raise the grain. Then apply primer sealer and lightly sand. The next step is the glaze and then the final top coat. Hope this helps...thanks Wes
question for you. How can I achieve the cerused look without the black? Id like the naturual color. The wood on my coffee table is mango. the color I want to get it to is from west elm (cerused white) thanks!!
Thanks for doing this! I'm about to refinish a bass guitar that's made from mahogany with this technique and had a feeling I knew which one was mahogany (and I was correct XD). I kept hoping what turned out to be walnut was the mahogany, though hah... I still might do it to add a little purple to it, though >_> You explain everything very well!
The ceruse technique looks great! You did not say what grit sandpaper you used to texture, and also after glazing? I assume it is a courser grit for texturizing, and finer before glazing? Please advise. Thanks
Texturing was done with the wheel sander or optional wire brush. The sanding sponge I used for sanding the glaze is just labeled "fine". Thanks for the visit. Wes
Hi Wes, I enjoy your videos! So very helpful. I do have a question regarding wood stains. What is the best solution to remove heat stains from a wood table?
Josie...aside from a complete refinish, I am not sure how to just remove the mark. If anyone knows the answer to this...please let us know. Thank you, Wes
Wes, can Plywood ie MDF products or laminate be cerused? Most furniture out there today is made of plywood compositions, or laminate. I realize cerusing is a process in which to expose more of a natural wood grain; but I wonder if one could wire brush or use an another process to achieve a wood grain look. I’m not talking about faux painting a grained look. I’m trying to figure out how I can utilize this process on other than solid wood, because most furniture and cabinetry today is made with either by products I’d wood, or laminate type. Thank you!
Thank you Wes for your expertise. I would like to know if the technique would work on cottage grade pine wainscoting? I treated the wood with whitewash and want to do this technique but should I sand all the whitewash off or go to the paint then sand? Also another question. I’m going for a light grey look… it seems you obtained that with the black stain… I do not have power tools so brushing the products should work.. right. Thank you so much. I had no idea there is a name for this technique.
Hi Carol...I noted in my video that pine is one of the woods that does not do well with this process. or at least it didn't for me. You can try wire brushing by hand and painting over your initial whitewash without stripping. Different color combinations have been demonstrated on other videos and we used some products that can be applied with a brush. If at all possible, try some test samples. I hope this helps. Wes
Could you refinish wood floors with this technique? And, protect it with a matte finish? I have wood floors cherry finish (don't know what kind of wood) and I find it too dark for my home. I'd like to lighten them up, in a light grey/brown mix. So, I'm thinking using a light brown glaze on the grey, do you think it would work?
We did a video on Rubio Monocoat product with this process and I think you would benefit from visiting their website. They specialize in wood flooring and show tutorials and give great suggestions. Thanks for watching. Wes
How can I contact you? I build stairs and I have a difficult time making our stairs look like the wood flooring they have in the homes. A Lot of Ceruse style finishing
Hi Jason...I have only used glaze, however, I will do some test samples and let you know. Actually, sounds like a great idea for an upcoming video. Thanks for the inspiration. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Do you have any idea what Glaze is in UK? It is gloss paint? Gloss paint in UK is an oil based paint you would paint your skirting boards or doors with. Or is glaze something else? Thank you
@@WoodworkingWithWes Thanks for replying. I really wish I knew what Glaze was in UK. What do most people typically do with Glaze in USA? That might give me a hint. Thank you.
I am sorry, I have not tried this method on any beech lumber so I am not sure I could advise you. My only suggestion would be to test a piece. Thanks, Wes
Hi Wes, I found a local mlCampbell supplier, they only sell to Cabinet makers. They agreed to provide me with a quart. They had two kinds of glaze, one was fast drying. I showed one of your videos and he recommended the slow drying one. I am in the process of priming the back side of one cabinet door as a test and I am amazed how much wood grain is visible after wire brushing. Looking forward to the end result.
@@jrennie100 Hi John...I have talked to ML Campbell rep before and he indicated the product was available to the public. However, one quart goes a long way and you should be able to do your entire job. Thanks for the update and good luck, I am sure it will look great. Wes
Wes that is so kind & awesome of you to give us more examples! Thanks so much
Thank you for your comment...that's what keeps me going! There is more to come...Wes
This was so interesting Wes. I loved seeing how the different woods turned out, and useful for anyone contemplating doing a whole kitchen 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love these vids. The second wood you showed reminded me of a marble countertop with he swirls of the grain. Very cool to see all the different outcomes
Thank you Alex...glad you enjoyed the video. Wes
Thanks Wes, your a kind, detailed pro! I was one of the many who asked about different woods with ceruse finish. I recently (boldly) completed a ceruse refinish on a kitchen table in Rubberwood (aka white oak-nothing similar with the exception of hardness), and I was a bit disappointed with the effect bc it lacks a lot of grain pattern. However, I made up for it with creating dimension with the black glaze, and grey paint. Thanks for the info!!
Thanks for watching...sounds very creative and I am sure it looks great. Wes
These are beautiful and inspiring me to redo my kitchen cabinets from golden oak to cerused white. Thank you so much for these videos! Cerusing is such a beautiful technique 😍
Glad you enjoyed the video...thanks for watching. Wes
Good evening Wes, I have really enjoyed your sharing all the recent cerusing info. I have done it on some frames for some beautiful abstract paintings this week for some artists. They are loving the look too.
Cool, thanks. So glad to hear this, I am sure they look really nice. Thanks for your comment. Wes
Love these videos. Bob Ross of Woodworking! PBS pick this guy up for a show!
Haha
Great vid, fascinating to see same technique on different wood. Love this! Thank you for sharing 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it! Wes
i love the pauper and the soft woods!
Please leave your like 👍, I don't know why we don't after watched the whole video. His voice gives peace.
It is so interesting how they are so different. Thanks for sharing.
Wow love the cherry wood looks a lot it’s more of a water reflection pattern than oak… it’s very much worth the efforts …. Sometimes, anything is better than not bothering … thanks much for this help wow… I can’t say that there is one sample that is lousy … not one is yucky…. It’s a game changer again thank u much kind sir!
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you! Wes
I enjoy your videos. Thank you. One thing, it would be nice to see a close up of each piece as you tell us what kind of wood it was. I’m excited to try this method.
Great suggestion! Thanks for watching. Wes
This is great! It definitely is inspiring me to try this technique! Also, You have a FM dj’s voice from the 70’s! I could listen to you read a phone book!!!
Thanks for watching and the kind comment. Wes
Berry nice explanation
Okay, so fabulous for each and every one of them. You started this out with "depending on the type of wood you have". If I am re-finishing, I didn't necessarily get to hand pick the kind of wood my cabinet or piece of furniture was made of. What you have shown us is that even though different pronunciations happen across the different wood species, this technique is awesome for all of them. Especially when we also have the choice of different colors. Not sure if the glaze is available in a gold, but seriously believe a black primer with a gold glaze would be wonderful in the right setting.
Thanks for the comment and visiting our channel. Wes
I've seen Rubio silver over an espresso stain on oak. It was gorgeous!
Very nice demonstration!
Thank you very much!
You have such a kindness about you. I’m really enjoying watching your videos and learning new tips. I think I’m going tp challenge myself to sand down a vaneer dining table from Ashley Furniture and change it up 😊
Wow...sounds like a great idea, you will enjoy the work. Thanks for watching. Wes
Great job love all your videos. Well excellent is the word
Thank you so much...I really appreciate you visiting the channel and your kind words, Wes
Hi Wes, I have to say that your explanations are so "clean", so easy to follow, complete and clever I can say.., congratulations..
..I would like to see a video about the types of paint ( oil, water based, etc.) what can/can't be used in ceruse process...,thank you, stay healthy and good luck..
Hi...thanks for visiting the channel. We have upcoming videos and I hope that we have answered some of your questions. Wes
Fantastic so helpful and great education. THANK you
Thank you for your comment. Wes
Thank you
Love the cherry subtle finish
Glad you enjoyed the video...thanks for watching. Wes
About that pine!
I am in the process of cerusing pine cabinet doors and drawer fronts in my kitchen. I have done it before with oak.
I didn't choose pine, it's what my existing cabinets were made of.
Pine ain't oak. Learning as I go.
The biggest difference IMO is in opening up the grain. I tried wire brushing. Pine is soft. I found that I was cerusing the gouges from the wire brush more than I was cerusing the grain. Using an eighty grit nylon brush at a fairly high speed on a surface conditioning tool opens the grain without putting scores and gouges in the wood.
Pine seems to suck up the primer coat more than oak. Make sure you get good coverage with your primer coats before glazing or you will likely sand through to the wood later.
Pine grain does not run like oak grain, it tends to be straight, although this is not always the case. The finished product will look like cerused pine. I'm OK with that.
Good work Wes! Thanks
Thank you for watching...I appreciate your comments. Wes
Just what I wanted to know - regards pine. Hmm… think I’ll stick with oak! Thank you for your clear info, showing each process. 🙂
You are very welcome...so glad it helped.
Gracias Wes por tus videos,son excepcionales!!!
Your the best!!! Thank you for your help.
You are very welcome...thanks for visiting my channel. Wes
Very helpful as I am toying with ideas for finishes on maple and pine furniture. I love cerusing but this helped me see that it is probably not for these pieces.
Glad it was helpful!
So awesome- exactly what I need.
I liked the cabinet door you showed in the end of the video. The white with black glaze is too much like a zebra with the red oak and different grains. I understand it was just for showing the difference in grains. I will be looking for the video showing the ceruse of the cabinet door. Thank you for the information.
Fantastic!
When you talk about the products you make reference to sanding the primer before you apply the glaze, but you do not speak of this when you mention the process. So do you sand the base coat before glazing or not? Thank you- great video.
Absolutely brilliant video the one I did not see was the Birch, please add this at some point - thank you 😊
Thank you! Will do! Actually birch and maple are similar in the way they accept the cerusing process. Thanks for watching. Wes
I was struggling to get a cerused look on pine thinking my method was wrong, but looking at your result, it seems like this wood is just not fit for this type of application. Thanks for the video!!
Glad I could help...yes, pine does not work well for this application. Wes
Me gusto el video ...I liked the video, thanks Sr.
You are very welcome...thanks for watching. Wes
11.09. Cool.
Looking forward to seeing the video with the alder door
Hey Jennifer we put up the alder door video yesterday. See what you think. Thanks, Wes
You still see the grain on the cherry wood. So at least you can still see that's it's wood. Not a boring finish
Gonna try this on my Stratocaster
Sounds great...good luck 👍 Wes
I think my favorite would be the white oak.
Sounds good...one of my favorites also. Wes
I like this color, I would call "Tiger Eye"
The Alder looks very rustic.
Hi Wes, love your videos. Could you please provide the color codes for the black and the white glazes you use? I want to use the same products you use (I flip furniture), fabulous results! :) Tried to order some ML Campbell glaze and they said they need a color code. :O Hmmm, isn't black just black, lol. Although white seems to have a zillion different shades. Keep the videos coming, I've learned so much, thanks! :)
Susan...I have my glaze mixed to match Sherwin Williams color choices so I just take that color to my ML Campbell provider and they mix the glaze to match. Hope this helps. Wes
Wonderful seeing this technique on the different species. I'd love to see if you have discovered any special finishes that actually look great on pine and maple?!?!
There are many good finishes for pine but in my opinion, maple should only get a clear finish. Thanks for watching, Wes
Great video…but my question is still unanswered…how would putting the glaze on my light wood…I think my woodwork in my home might be ash…it has a great graining and what appears to be a clear top coat only on it…it does have some gray low lights and I am wondering if a light sanding, then wire brushing and then a gray glaze would work to highlight the grain further? Thank you…I’ll keep watching to see if what I’m thinking is what I’m asking🤣🤣😂
Karen...my best suggestion would be to try a test sample to see if the results are satisfactory. Thank you, Wes
Has anyone tried cerusing beech wood? Curious as to how I should refinish my gun stock. Thanks!
I have been searching for the answer to this question. Have you found anything in regards to Beech Wood stock cabinets?
Can you do ceruse technique on butcher block?
i was hoping for teak as i eventually want buy a used sailboat and i hate the brown color and most used boats have a ton of wood inside.
I’m interested in video on best strategy for white oak ply wood veneer.
Is it just coincidence your hair color matches the samples?
Not a coincidence...I did it on purpose 😂
I'm also wondering if Zebrawood ceruses well? Any experience at all? The pattern is beautiful but I think the grain is maybe way too tight. Poplar turned out better than I'd hoped, and ash will always be my favourite! This helps me with choices for electric guitar body woods. I definitely want a cerused black top, probably sandblasted, and I was originally thinking an ash back as well because the grain pops the best. But now I see that poplar also works reasonably well, so I can use that for the core wood instead, making the guitar much lighter than if it was all swamp ash. Great video, thanks so much Wes!
Sorry I have had no experience at all with Zebrawood. Thanks for watching, Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Oh no problem, it was worth a shot! Thank you much for your response!
I’ve enjoyed this cerusing series. One question maybe you can address: would this work for oak cabinet-grade plywood? I know the veneer is really thin.
Veneer is harder to obtain the same look because the grain is not as deep. I have had limited success but I suggest giving it a test and see how you like the results. Thanks, Wes
Might be better to just paint it.
I wish you would have shown a close-up as you named them
An you do a short video with close up of each finish. I can’t tell if the mahogany was a good choice from this video.
Mahogany proved to be less than satisfactory in my opinion. Thanks Wes
Thank you for the video, it was very informative!
I have a question for you, and I hope you see this and can give me an answer (I'm positive you know)
I wanted to do this finish on an electric guitar top, but the top is a birdseye maple veneer.
Will I still be able to get the same effect ? Or will it not sit in the grain the same way ?
If not I'm thinking I can just do a sunburst effect on the front, and use this finish in the rest of the body. I would really like it on the front tho. I think it would look beautiful with the birdseye.
Well anyway, thank you again for the video. I'll be coming back here often before I start any new projects.
I've liked and subbed.
Stay healthy and safe out there, and live life to the fullest.
✌️†💚
Hi...I would have to say I am not sure birdseye maple would do well. I don't think the grain of wood is course enough to be effective. You could always do a sample test. Good luck and thanks for watching, Wes
Thank you so much for sharing you tips and tricks! I absolutely love this technique!
I am wanting to do this to one of my bedrooms it has wood on the bottom which is white pine. But now im worried after one of your samples is pine.
So my question is did that piece of pine have alot of wood grain showing to begin with?
Mine does im not sure it it matters or not. And i have already done the wire brushing.
Just prepping for paint now but now im concerned 😟
For me, pine has proven to be less than successful in all of my test samples. Sorry, Wes
Thanks for a great video! I am interested in doing this to 1980s cedar wall paneling. What is your experience with this wood type and how the grain will show through?
I really like the cerus, but do you have any video showing it with less contrast colors? Like a black and dark purple? Do you always do the lighter color first?
this is such a great video - thank you for sharing this. i have a question if you don't mind - what are the steps for sanding? do you sand the naked wood to a high grit, then wire brush? after paint and stain, do you re-sand at high-grit to smooth out the previous wire-brushing? thank you for sharing your expertise.
Hi...sand wood to 150 grit, aggressively wire brush to raise the grain. Then apply primer sealer and lightly sand. The next step is the glaze and then the final top coat. Hope this helps...thanks Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes thank you for the response!
Don't see why people were asking...It's a painted surface and it's about the grain and not the wood.
question for you. How can I achieve the cerused look without the black? Id like the naturual color. The wood on my coffee table is mango. the color I want to get it to is from west elm (cerused white) thanks!!
The white and black colors that I used were to highlight the contrast but alternative color combinations are your choice. Thanks for watching, Wes
Thanks for doing this! I'm about to refinish a bass guitar that's made from mahogany with this technique and had a feeling I knew which one was mahogany (and I was correct XD). I kept hoping what turned out to be walnut was the mahogany, though hah...
I still might do it to add a little purple to it, though >_>
You explain everything very well!
Good luck...thanks for your comment. Wes
Hi West , I hv a dark stained table. I’d like to add some lighter color in the grain. Would I just use the light glazing?
I can only suggest giving it a test. Thanks for watching, Wes
Can a different color or paint be used for the primer portion
The ceruse technique looks great! You did not say what grit sandpaper you used to texture, and also after glazing? I assume it is a courser grit for texturizing, and finer before glazing? Please advise. Thanks
Texturing was done with the wheel sander or optional wire brush. The sanding sponge I used for sanding the glaze is just labeled "fine". Thanks for the visit. Wes
I have no where close to me that sells ml Campbell. Can you recommend a different brand of furniture glaze?
I know this video is a few years old now, but I was wondering if anyone knows if this finish would work well on Catalpa?
Hi...my understanding is that Catalpa is very similar in grain to ash and so if this is the case it would ceruse just fine. Thanks for watching, Wes
Hi Wes, I enjoy your videos! So very helpful. I do have a question regarding wood stains. What is the best solution to remove heat stains from a wood table?
Josie...aside from a complete refinish, I am not sure how to just remove the mark. If anyone knows the answer to this...please let us know. Thank you, Wes
Can you do this technique if you dont have grain in your cupboard doors?
Hi Cynthia...the purpose of this technique is to highlight the grain, perhaps a different process is best for you to research. Good luck.Wes
You actually glazed for a longer time, with more strokes and buffing with the oak, than on the cherry.
How does a water-based glaze turn out?
I prefer an oil based glaze because it doesn't dry as fast, however, a water based glaze will work. Thanks for your visit. Wes
can you do the serouse process on cabinet skins.
Good quality veneers of oak and ash ceruse fairly well. Thanks for watching, Wes
Fascinating. Would gel stain work as well as glaze?
Gel stain and glaze are two completely different products. Thanks for watching, Wes
Wes, can Plywood ie MDF products or laminate be cerused?
Most furniture out there today is made of plywood compositions, or laminate.
I realize cerusing is a process in which to expose more of a natural wood grain; but I wonder if one could wire brush or use an another process to achieve a wood grain look.
I’m not talking about faux painting a grained look.
I’m trying to figure out how I can utilize this process on other than solid wood, because most furniture and cabinetry today is made with either by products I’d wood, or laminate type. Thank you!
I have had acceptable success with this process on real wood veneer with a plywood or MDF core. Test it out and see what you think. Thanks, Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes oh! Okay!! Thank you .
Thank you Wes for your expertise. I would like to know if the technique would work on cottage grade pine wainscoting? I treated the wood with whitewash and want to do this technique but should I sand all the whitewash off or go to the paint then sand? Also another question. I’m going for a light grey look… it seems you obtained that with the black stain… I do not have power tools so brushing the products should work.. right. Thank you so much. I had no idea there is a name for this technique.
Hi Carol...I noted in my video that pine is one of the woods that does not do well with this process. or at least it didn't for me. You can try wire brushing by hand and painting over your initial whitewash without stripping. Different color combinations have been demonstrated on other videos and we used some products that can be applied with a brush. If at all possible, try some test samples. I hope this helps. Wes
Hi Wes, my kitchen cabinets have been stained but I would now like to paint them white, can I just sand them, or do they have to be stripped?
Lisa...we have many refinishing videos I think you will enjoy to help you along with your project. Thanks for watching, Wes
sir how do you do the side of the cabnets that is not real woodits printed grain
Could you refinish wood floors with this technique? And, protect it with a matte finish? I have wood floors cherry finish (don't know what kind of wood) and I find it too dark for my home. I'd like to lighten them up, in a light grey/brown mix. So, I'm thinking using a light brown glaze on the grey, do you think it would work?
We did a video on Rubio Monocoat product with this process and I think you would benefit from visiting their website. They specialize in wood flooring and show tutorials and give great suggestions. Thanks for watching. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Thank you for getting back to me, I'll check it out.
Why do you prefer an o oil based glaze over water based is there any reason why you prefer oil??
For me, water base dries too fast and I get a much nicer look with the oil base. Thanks for watching. Wes
Do you sand after primer before glaze?
Outstanding work! ❤ what state are you located in?
Hi Wes I love your videos, could I paint my cabinets cerus if they are light brown? Thanks
Yes of course. Thanks for watching. Wes
What about birch or hevea? Do you think they would look good?
Not familiar with hevea and birch does not work well. Thanks, Wes
Would european beech work well for this technique
Would the grain get darker with multiple coats of glaze?
No -additional coats of glaze does not deepen the color in this process. Thanks for watching. Wes
Do you know of any other tools like the Makita wheel sander that aren't so expensive?
There is a similar tool called the restorer. I am not sure who makes it but you can do some research. Good luck...thanks for watching. Wes
How can I contact you? I build stairs and I have a difficult time making our stairs look like the wood flooring they have in the homes. A Lot of Ceruse style finishing
Thank you for the great videos. I do have a question. I’m having a hard time finding glaze. Would stain or gel stain work as a substitute?
Hi Jason...I have only used glaze, however, I will do some test samples and let you know. Actually, sounds like a great idea for an upcoming video. Thanks for the inspiration. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Do you have any idea what Glaze is in UK? It is gloss paint? Gloss paint in UK is an oil based paint you would paint your skirting boards or doors with. Or is glaze something else? Thank you
@@Ponkelina Glaze is different than an oil based paint. Unfortunately I am not familiar with UK products. Thanks for watching. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Thanks for replying. I really wish I knew what Glaze was in UK. What do most people typically do with Glaze in USA? That might give me a hint. Thank you.
Hi Wes, great video! Would cerise technique work on unfinished beech veneer cabinets from Home Depot? (I’m planing to use Grey paint + black stain)
I am sorry, I have not tried this method on any beech lumber so I am not sure I could advise you. My only suggestion would be to test a piece. Thanks, Wes
@KC-js5uu Just wondering how did your cabinets turn out
What is the kind of blade on the wheel sander by makita?
Hi Wes, what grit of paper did you use when sanding for step one? Btw, this one answered my question on your oak vid, lol. Thanks!
All the wood was sanded to 150 grit before painting. Thanks for watching. Wes
I am a novice. Can I use the Kilz as my primer?
What grit sanding block are you using after glazing?
Wes, !! How are you?
The kwhite color🤣
I am finding it really difficult to find glaze in my area. Can you recommend a similar product that might work?
John...we are doing some testing on this now and will have a video upcoming. Thanks for your comment. Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes that’s great, I appreciate what your doing here.
Hi Wes, I found a local mlCampbell supplier, they only sell to Cabinet makers. They agreed to provide me with a quart. They had two kinds of glaze, one was fast drying. I showed one of your videos and he recommended the slow drying one. I am in the process of priming the back side of one cabinet door as a test and I am amazed how much wood grain is visible after wire brushing. Looking forward to the end result.
@@jrennie100 Hi John...I have talked to ML Campbell rep before and he indicated the product was available to the public. However, one quart goes a long way and you should be able to do your entire job. Thanks for the update and good luck, I am sure it will look great. Wes
What sanding grit did you use?
I used the nylon wheel included in the purchase of the Mikita Wheel Sander...sorry I don't remember what grit it is. Thanks for watching. Wes
what circular blade was on the makita wheel sander?
Becky...sorry to be late getting this to you. It was a nylon brush with no grit indicated. Thanks Wes
How do I figure out what wood my cabinets are ...looks like oak 🤷🏿♂️
If you will send me a close up picture I will see if I can help. Thanks Wes