Today I applied 2 light coats of Mohawk #M101-0229 Brown Mahogany Toner. Then 2 light coats of Mohawk #M102-8000 E-Z Vinyl Sealer which is a 13 oz. aerosol can. I use the aerosol can because it is easier at this stage. After the side and bottom bands and all the trim is painted, then I'll use my sprayer and spray on 2 final coats of the E-Z Vinyl Sealer.
I kept thinking that I got the toner on a little too "heavy" thus the finish is too dark. But when I compared it to the original pictures, the color and tone is pretty close! Of course when I add the side bands and bottom trim, which are very dark, that might make the "field" appear a little lighter. We'll see. On the top hatch I did a little sunburst and left it a little lighter because I wanted to show some grain.
Here are some pictures of the cabinet side-by-side for comparison taken with basically the same light and in the same room. I included a picture of the hatch too.
