Antique Maple Finish Matching??
I have built a figured maple bookcase with birdseye maple verneered panels. I am trying to match the finish to my daughters 100 year old dresser made from the same wood. I have watched video's, read articles, and researched forums to no avail. I have tried tung oil only, Brehlens fruitwood dye (trace coated, sanded completely, and then recoated), and shellac. I have mixed several different dyes in various ratios and reductions to try and achieve the antique yellow collor of the existing wood. Everything I try is either too light, too red, too dark, too much "pop", or just wrong. ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL HELP. Thanks.