kitchen cabinets, stain or glaze?

Question

is glaze better than stain on kitchen cabinet wood (cherry or maple)? what is the benefit of glaze over stain?

Answer 1

If you stain the cabinets and then put a clear glaze over that to to give the finish a protective seal it will protect the wood from scuffs and marks.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Stain changes the color of the wood and sometimes protects it from the elements if it is the right kind of stain. It helps it age better if applied correctly.
Glaze makes the wood shiny, protect it from dulling, and allows the natural color and beauty of the wood to show without letting the air dry and age it.

With expensive wood that is full of natural character I would glaze. Staining is best to manipulate the colors of naturaly light or plain wood, like Pine. Even After staining I would glaze even good old pine if it was used for furniture.

Anyone who stains cherry fromits original color for any reason should be shot in the face. It's international law.

Answer 4

No it is not better, Stain's benefit of glaze over stain make the cabinet wood more durable

Answer 5

I like glaze. It gives it a cleaner shiny look!

Answer 6

glazed cherry cabinets

Answer 7

Its a matter of personal prefrence. but glaze will look better than stain.and last longer, eaiser to clean too

Answer 8

i like glaze. it makes it really smoth, shiny nad gets an even laver of color.