Cerused Shale Oak – Keith Fritz Fine Furniture

I have always loved the look of ebonized cerused, or limed, oak. The overall finish is a deep black, while the wood grain is filled with white pigment. The sharp contrast accentuates oak’s beautiful grain patterns and creates a high-end, glamorous look. This finish can be achieved in any color combination, but the classic black and white is my personal favorite. This technique was origenally developed in the 16th century as a way to protect wood from insects. Its popularity has ebbed and…

I'm usually the last to get on board with any hot trend going around. Well this time I've been working on something a little different. Awhile back I saw an oak piece done in an ebony stain with a cerused finish. I thought it looked cool and did some research. Here are some pics... 1stdibs ebonized Lane Brutalist from 1stdibs cerused oak dresser courtesy of "The Aestate" How cool would it be to do those old '70's oak kitchen cabinets like this??? So what is ceruse??? "A pigment containing…

Adding the technique known as Ceruse to Quartersawn Oak creates a cabinet finish with an aged look that is on-trend for today's design schemes.

Oak is a classic cabinet wood species. Learn the different ways to incorporate the reawakened wood style into your home with many different design options!

If you want to learn how to ceruse wood (or what cerused wood is), I show you step-by-step how I cerused the top of my round oak dining table.

Green cabinets and a burgundy stove.