I'll soon be making an ambrosia maple counter top for a friend of mine. We've found some pretty wood. She does not want the natural blond color though, and instead is looking for a light medium brown ( a cooler brown that is more in the light walnut/greyish brown realm vs an orange/red base) I've never worked ambrosia maple so I'm putting a call out for coloring advice. Stain vs dye? Blotch prone? Will I be able to maintain some of the ambrosia character?
Also there will be a cut out for an undermount farmhouse style sink. I eventually plan to seal the end grain near the sink and the cutout area for the faucet with Clear Cote epoxy to minimize any future water damage. Then the entire top will be sealed with Waterlox.
What are your opinions and sage advice for me? Thanks all!
Also there will be a cut out for an undermount farmhouse style sink. I eventually plan to seal the end grain near the sink and the cutout area for the faucet with Clear Cote epoxy to minimize any future water damage. Then the entire top will be sealed with Waterlox.
What are your opinions and sage advice for me? Thanks all!