After reading a thread about Norm making a full kitchen I got to thinking about my kitchen (which I am about to build) that will be white or slightly off white with a stain grade island. The wall cabinets will be poplar or soft maple face frames, inset doors and the island will most likely be white oak or walnut.
My question is what finish products and methods would you all suggest for kitchen cabinets that will be painted and what finish for stain grade? The big issue is that spraying is more than likely out of the question for me and my painter does not prefer it (he is capable but uninterested).
I have kids and I know what they can do to white cabinets but that is the look SHE wants so here I am. Durability is the key for me. The cost of the materials and time taken will be long forgotten when the kitchen is done.
What say you slatherers?