How Oil Finish Looks on Cherry wood.
This stair finishing project is from a new construction project we did a few years ago. I had the pleasure of applying clear oil finish to the very curvacious cherry rail system. Cherry continues to be my favorite interior wood species to work with, and there really is nothing like oil finish on cherry.
In the photo, you can see the depth of color brought out by the oil by comparing the lighter sections to the darker. Its a rich look, and nothing makes cherry scream in quite the same way. The feel is further enhanced by the “pop” of the cherry against the maple treads (also finished by Topcoat). Oil on cherry is always a pleasure, and brings out the wood snob in everyone.
If you have a favorite finishing system for cherry, please leave a comment below.
William Murray
Jackie Stephens
Mike Toth
Brian Henning
I missed this one Scott. I love how much richer an oil an make cherry.
Thanks Tommy. It had been a while for me since I worked with cherry. Like meeting up with an old friend for a cup of coffee.