How To Glaze Kitchen Cabinets
How to glaze kitchen cabinets? For any homeowner planning on remodelling their kitchen, the selection of cabinet doors is often considered one of the most difficult decisions that have to be made.
A homeowner needs to view all of the various options for finishes and styles, but they also have to consider the number of different glazes out there.
Some people might think it’s complicated and intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be.
Here we’ll outline several of the most commonly used glaze types for cabinet doors so you can quickly get a better idea of what might best suit your needs.
How To Glaze Kitchen Cabinets
To create a staining glaze:
- Mix 1/2 cup of latex paint with 2 – 4 tablespoons of water.
- Dip a rag into the solution.
- Paint one cabinet using a circular or straight motion, and this technique should make the cabinet look messy and darker than your desired outcome.
1. Heirloom Finish
When trying to achieve a piece of furniture that is meant to last, it can be tempting to use as many new tools and resources as possible.
For example, instead of using hand finishing products, it could be tempting when starting up a business in the cabinetmaking industry to start using automated polishing devices or glazing machines and speed the process along.
We advise against this approach because most times trying for speedy production will not yield quality and durability that lasts beyond five years.
Even if a machine does speed up the process, take into account not just maintenance for such devices but also proper care for your products through regular maintenance procedures and policies within your company.
2. Brushed Glaze
That new garage door you bought a few years back has begun to look a little too old and dated for your liking, so now you’re in the market to replace it.
One of the most common options is to choose from the number of different colours and finishes offered. If that’s the direction you’re taking, brushed Glaze may be a great option for those who prefer more simplistic yet polished designs.
It involves using actual brushes or similar devices to distribute different amounts of Glaze onto your designated area, giving it a consistent appearance across the entire wood surface rather than on just certain parts like paint, for example.
3. Pencil Glaze
Like the brushed Glaze, the pencil glaze also has a stunning look, and it usually has more fine details than brushes which typically entail more intricate designs and strokes.
The texture of the pencil glaze can vary as it can also mimic a polished and shinier look, just like its counterparts.
However, brush washed or even finger-painted stain has a softer and less prominent surface that offers a much more actual appearance while still retaining finer details.
4. Hand-Wiped Glaze
The hand-wiped Glaze follows a similar process to its heirloom counterpart. It brings the entire piece of furniture a small dose of additional colour and more glaze content around corners at the top, bottom.
And any other curved areas that may be more difficult for homeowners to reach themselves, like the space under kitchen cabinets for example.
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