Not sure if this is the correct site to post this on. I recently had new kitchen cabinets installed in maple with a brown glaze that distributes in the corners to give an aged effect. I had my carpenter build maple wainscoting in my connecting diningroom in the same pattern as my doors. I bought the same stain & glaze used on my cabinets from the cabinetmaker. My painter conditioned the wood, applied the stain & on his test sample when he applied the glaze it change to brown, in other words not the same color as my cabinets. The wood absorbed the glaze rather than being able to wipe it off. It would have been smart for him to figure this out BEFORE we got to this point but here we are on a construction deadline & there we don't know what to do.

Paint stores have recommended he use a special sealer over the stained wood before applying the glaze BUT no one has it. My cabinet salesperson suggested using a poly & then the glaze on top. My painter is leaning towards using an oil poly, but that will take time to dry (& lose MORE time), plus I'm concerned it might yellow the woodwork later on, but not sure that it would be smart to use a latex poly & then top with the oil glaze.

He is also thinking of using a rag to apply the glaze & wipe it right off. I'm not sure using a rag is going to get enough glaze settling in the corners.

Also we're not sure if we should apply a oil or latex poly on top AFTER the glaze.

If anyone can provide me with any info ASAP b/c I need him done with these rooms by Friday so time is of the essence.

Thanks,

Michelle