Cerused oak
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Every year I have written a post about kitchens. One year I wrote about all-white kitchens. Last year I wrote about Greige (grey/beige) kitchens, and this year I'm writing about my new love, cerused French oak kitchens! 1 - source Cerused means that the oak floor/cabinet has lime or wax applied into the grain of the
ebony limed buffet, via 1stdibs The last few years I have been getting more requests to "do something" with old furniture pieces, adding ornament, refinishing wood, repairing gilding, etc. I love working on furniture and the special challenges each piece presents. "before" orange varnished oak One of the hardest things to work with is bright orange oak --- a tough one because of the assertive grain among other issues. Oh yes, you can fill it and paint it, but why not find a way to work with…
If you want to learn how to ceruse wood (or what cerused wood is), I show you step-by-step how I cerused the top of my round oak dining table.
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Next, it was time to ceruse the oak! I was really excited about this step. I wire brushed one more time, then went over the top with some shellac spray. You do need to shellac...
I have always loved the look of ebonized cerused, or limed, oak. The overall finish is a deep black, while the wood grain is filled with white pigment. The sharp contrast accentuates oak’s beautiful grain patterns and creates a high-end, glamorous look. This finish can be achieved in any color combination, but the classic black and white is my personal favorite. This technique was originally developed in the 16th century as a way to protect wood from insects. Its popularity has ebbed and…
