restoring the look of cedar

[Art]

Can someone tell me what product may help me restore the look of the old cedar to try and match the new. I have replaced about 50% of the planking. I plan on staining the new to try and match the old but would like to try the other first. It's sanded and I don't want to do anymore as the planking is about a 64ths thinner than the normal eighths. The canoe is a pre 50's bob's special. thanks

 

[Mark Adams]

I use a product called TransTint "Honey Amber". It is a match for about 98% of all the old cedar I have encountered. I use it like watercolors. I layer it in and use washes. I mix fro the color I am after, and NOT per the directions on the bottle. It is available thru Woodcraft Supply.

HTH,

 

[Andy Hutyera]

I'll second Mark's suggestion. I've been using those stains for several years and they are the easiest ones I've found when you are trying to match a color. They are also available from Homestead Finishing Products. Jeff Jewitt is the owner and I believe, the one who came up with the product. They are a bit pricey, but worth every penny. They can be mixed with either water or alcohol and can also be blended into epoxy putty when you are making a fill. It's always best to experiment on a scrap until you get the color you're after.

 

[Art]

staining

Thanks a lot guys. I'm up here in Nova Scotia so will try and locate this product locally if I can. If not than I'll contact the source you suggest.