Kitchen Cabinet Finishes, Atlanta & NEGA
by Northeast Georgia Cabinets, Inc.

Custom Cabinet Finishes

Natural Wood - Leaving the wood unfinished except for a light transparent topcoat for protection.

Stain - A catalyzed process stain is applied to the wood to add color.

Stain & Glaze - After staining, a contrasting glaze is applied to the wood and wiped off.  The Glaze will adhere in the natural nooks and imperfections of the wood surface and between any moldings to provide a contrast and complementary color.

Paint - A high-grade enamel is applied to paint-grade wood in the desired color. Paint-grade wood is typically a very tight-grained wood like sycamore, birch or poplar that will take paint well without any grain showing through.

Paint & Glaze - As with the stain & glaze a contrasting glaze is applied and wiped off.

Artificial Aging Styles for Cabinets

Distressing - Distressing is a technique
of artificially aging the wood to give an
"antique" or period look. There are many
different types of distressing including:

Crackle - Cracks in paint/finish
that mimics long weathering of
painted surface complete with
patina imparted by airborne
elements, which settle in the
cracks over time.

Rub-thru - Finish or wood
showing through at wear spots,
tapered corners or crested areas.

Natural Wood - Leaving the wood unfinished
except for a light transparent topcoat for
protection.     
              
Wormholes - Simulation of holes left by boring
worms or larva. These can either be grouped in a
random pattern or as select holes in random
areas.

Round or Square Pegs - Single round or square
dowels placed in corners with end grain showing
to mimic antique joinery.

Fly Specs - Spatter marks resembling fly specs.

Cow Tails - Like fly specs except curved like a
comma.

Chain Dents/Dings - Small indentations
simulating wear and tear over time.

Wear Corners - Sanding through on corners to
give worn effect.

Rasping - Rasping as the name implies is done
with a rasp, a tool similar to a file with rough
biting teeth on one surface. Rasping can be
either light or hard. Light rasping gives a hand-
tooled look, whereas heavy rasping leaves a
rough scar across edge.