We do not use UV blockers in any of our clear or painted finishes. Our finish system uses the industrial version of Sherwin-Williams’ Gallery Clearcoat product (Acroma Pro), which is a non-yellowing, crystal-clear topcoat.

UV blockers function much like sunscreen, they reduce UV exposure but still allow some light through, so over time, you’ll end up with similar natural aging as you would without them. The doors will gradually develop the final tone of the underlying wood as they age. Since our clearcoat contains no pigment whatsoever, you’ll see the true, natural color of the wood emerge after a few months.

Can you show me a picture of a Shaker Maple door with a Chestnut finish? Also what will happen to that finish over time?

Currently, I do not have a chestnut maple Shaker door in the showroom. I do, however, have a maple chestnut Windsor door. I will include a few photos showing a comparison, with the clear-coated Shaker doors on the left and the chestnut Windsor cabinet door on the right.

In terms of color change over time, the stain provides a layer of protection by minimizing the amount of color shift that occurs due to UV exposure. The stain helps mask this effect, and generally, the darker the stain, the less noticeable any change will be over time. With chestnut, any color change should be minimal.

What about rift sawn white oak with Chestnut stain. Do you have a picture with that in a shaker cabinet?

Sure, please see the attached images. Note that I do not have a full shaker door sample with the Chestnut stain applied. However, I do have wood samples that can be shown on top of a Westminster rift-sawn white oak door.

This will demonstrate the color variation from clear coat to the Chestnut stain and help you gauge how the wood changes once the stain is applied. Please take a look and let me know if you have any questions.

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