How to Add Black Glaze to Cherry Cabinets

Cherry wood is common in kitchen cabinetry with its warm, brown-red color. As the wood ages, the color darkens due to light exposure. You can speed up the appearance of aging by glazing the cabinets. Cabinet glaze produces a sheer, light coating of color on top of the existing stain or finish, giving your cherry cabinets a more antique look. Cherry has a smooth and tight grain, so it will take the glaze well.

Screwdriver
Damp sponge
Dish washing soap
Black glaze
Paint stirrer
Small bowl
Foam brush
Rag

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the cabinet doors from the cabinet housing by unscrewing the hinges with a screwdriver. Remove the handles or any other hardware by unscrewing them as well.
- 2
  Wipe down the cabinet doors and housing with soapy water and a damp sponge. Let the cabinets air-dry.
- 3
  Open a can of black glaze and mix it with a paint stirrer. Pour the glaze into a small bowl.
- 4
  Dip a rag or foam paintbrush into the glaze and apply it to the cabinets. Use even strokes for a more uniform application or a circular motion for a weathered look. Apply the glaze in 6-by-6 inch sections.
- 5
  Wipe the glaze off the cabinet with a clean cloth as you complete each section. If the effect is not dark enough, apply another layer and wipe it off. Continue until you have applied glaze to all sections of the cabinets and removed the excess with a rag.
- 6
  Let the glaze dry according to the package directions. Replace the hardware and hinges, and hang the cabinets back in their housing.

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