Dark Oak TV stand.

[keith ouellette]

I built this for some one down the street. She saw the one I made for our family room and wanted the same style only a little bigger. It is 48" wide and about 36" high. It is oak top,face, drawer fronts and doors and the rest is oak veneer. The back is pine bead board I had left over from the white built in I just did. The finish is a water based dye covered with tinted shellac.

She still has to pick out some drawer pulls. I wish I had pictures of it with the pulls because I think that little touches like that make it stand out more. It came out a little darker than I had originally planned but it looks fantastic. It is my best finish to date. Its new owner clapped her hands and let out a little squeal when she saw it so I know she really likes it. .

[Ed Morgano]

Keith,
Very nice job. I like the clean lines. What color stain did you use?

[keith ouellette]

Keith,
Very nice job. I like the clean lines. What color stain did you use?

It is trans tint medium brown dye. I diluted the dye with water. I also made a toner with it in some shellac.

[Roy Wall]

Great looking cabinet.......I like it!

[Bruce Page]

Nice work Keith!

[Don Jarvie]

I've never been a big fan of oak but with the dark finish it looks really good.

[keith ouellette]

I've never been a big fan of oak but with the dark finish it looks really good.

I feel the same way. I never really cared for oak but the dark stain really makes it look rich. You can see grain but its not wild and you don't see the pores.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Keith,

Clean lines and l like that tone and finish. Nicely done!