Need to know which way wood grain goes. Does it follow along the 72 inch width or across the 36 inch depth? Can wood be darkened?
182015
The grain goes along the 72" length. I would not try to darken it - as anything you used would enter your food. There are companies that make cutting boards out of dark woods.
182016
The wood grain goes the 72" way. It could be darkened but I would not do it if it will be used for a work surface as any scratches it might incur over time will be very noticeable as the lighter wood under the darker will show in the scratch. I prefer leaving natural and using butcher block oil on it, then you can just wipe on another coat at a later date to rejuvenate it.
182017
The grain runs lengthwise along the 72inch length. The wood is unfinished so it can be stained before sealing.
182018
the wood 'strips' are oriented the long way so most of the grain pattern runs that way. However, some of the strips especially the shorter ones have different grain orientations. Overall, I think this enhances the look.Yes, you can stain the top. We used a 'darkening stain' to give the maple a yellowish hue which matches are existing maple cabinets in our kitchen.
182019
Along the 72" length. You can darken the wood by staining, but Maple is a tricky wood to stain (it tends to look blotchy). Using a wood conditioner prior to stain helps or try a wood dye (look for TransTint dye).
182020
The grain runs along the 72 inch length. It is a unfinished product. Whatever you use to finish will darken wood somewhat. Be sure to use food quality oil or finish.
182021
The wood grain runs lengthwise. Also note that the long edges each have one solid, uninterrupted piece (I.e. the piece of wood that runs along each long edge is not pieced together). You can darken the wood with stain, but the wood would then likely not be food-safe. Mineral oil also slightly darkens the wood and maintains food safety.
681636
I would say I believe it darkens the wood a little but not yellow before I did a big project with it I would pick an inconspicuous spot and try there . I have been very pleased with the product
337562
On the colored versions (i.e., non-woodgrain), the backing board is white. I don't own any of the wood-grain versions, but my guess is it's the same color as the grain, based on the picture (if it was white, it'd be clearly noticeable in the provided product picture).
1045563
It will stretch over a 72" x 24" table. I do not believe it will fit a 36" deep table
570564
It is a very dark wood. The lighter cherry wouldn't have gone with my dark furniture, but I took a chance and bought it, anyway. It's great with the darker wood, which is almost a mahogany shade. I have been very pleased all around, from ease of assembly to sturdiness. Two large quilts display nicely on it.
442384
The grain is definitely not oak, but more a mahogany. The stain is not as dark as some mahogany, but a little darker than the standard oak I am used to.
2232406
The tutorial I used via Pinterest showed very dark finished cabinets which I don't think would let the grain show through. This isn't the look I wanted.So I put the stain on fairly heavily, waited 3 minutes (don't let it dry) and wiped off. You can add all the coats you want to get the look you want. I used four on some things but only two on others. The stain still shows through on my pieces and I am very happy with the result. I also wanted to have a faint red finish which with the way I did it I do. Not in your face red, just a hint. I LOVE the Java stain.
1839452
I purchased two of these dressers and they are rather dark, depending on what light they are in. I assembled them in my living room and they looked very black. We have a cherry wood (the darker cherry wood) armorie and our beds head and foot board is also cherry wood. Once we put the dressers in the bedroom then they didn't seem to be as dark and they did balance out color wise with the mixture of the darker cherry wood and the dressers. But yes, they are darker than the photos show. The hardware can be replaced due to the holes being drilled for standard handles. Hope this helps !
665782
I would have to say more black - although you can see the brown grain which I feel is a nice feature especially if you have a mixture of wood (ie. oak, pine, etc) in the room. I just like coordinating the color palate.
1364390
I would say it is VERY dark cherry. But it's not black though, you can still see the wood grain and a tinge of cherry.
1564776
Not very good I am afraid. You can get a pretty good depth reading at 3/4" or maybe 1 1/2" and that is pushing it. Alternatively you can use a very thin drill bit to bore a small hole and see if wood bits come out. This is not accurate and you may have to drill several holes before you find the stud center and you may have to patch your misses afterwards.
2232407
You can do only as many coats as you choose. The more coats you do... the less the grain is visible. If you don't want a dark grain and only want to go a couple shades darker than a medium oak I would recommend using a color other than "java". With the first coat of Java the oak grain looks quite dark which gives it a rustic look. I didn't like the look, but also wanted darker cabinets anyway.
2136355
I ordered my sale cellar about six months ago. The color will probably look a little darker. I think its because you are usually looking at the container from the top, which is the thickest part of the glass. I think that's what makes it look darker. But I am very pleased with mine, I love it.
1489093
I ended up returning it due to the shelf not adjusting vertically, but I believe that the wood was sanded with perhaps a light layer of lacquer. There certainly wasn't much color to it.
1684580
I'll have to look when I get to my store. I painted the wood and from what I recall all edges were the same. Please ask me again after 4pm on 14th as I'm not going in today.
347214
For the 7mins i had it out the box, as far as I remember it was dark brown! I opened the box started to put it together, the wood was shabby and uneven. I put it right back in the box sent it back to the seller. Good luck if you purchase!
592065
Yes it's that dark. It's a really nice piece. I'm not a fan if put it together yourself furniture but this is a reAlly nice piece. Good luck!!