Stripped and stained kitchens

These photos from my past career might inspire you to try your own projects with HVLP equipment.

When the color of the kitchen cabinets are to be changed to a new stained color the doors and drawers are stripped, sanded, stained, and finished in the shop and the frames are stripped, sanded, stained, and finished in the home.

Cabinets after old finish was stripped off, the wood sanded, and a new stain sprayed on.

Cabinets after old finish was stripped off, the wood sanded, and a new stain sprayed on.

The kitchen pictured below was originally stained very dark, and was suffering from wear and tear. I completely stripped it and stained it to a medium color that the customer chose.

Formerly dark kitchen cabinets refinished to a lighter color

Formerly dark kitchen cabinets refinished to a lighter color

Below are kitchen cabinets stripped, sanded, and refinished with a stain that gives a whitewash effect.

Whitewash stain on kitchen cabinets

Whitewash stain on kitchen cabinets

Birch cabinets with whitewash stain

Birch cabinets with whitewash stain

This kitchen (in Battle Creek MI) was originally finished in a natural oak, I stripped and refinished it with an avocodo stain.

Avocado stain sprayed onto stripped and sanded oak cabinets.

Avocado stain sprayed onto stripped and sanded oak cabinets.