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Title: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Peter on May 13, 2024, 08:15:33 pm
For those of you that have done residential fridge changes and have the black walnut cabinets and trim,  where did you locate the black walnut 1/4 inch round to use as trim around the fridge?  I  have not located black walnut stain that looks remotely like the cabinets
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: rbark on May 13, 2024, 09:19:33 pm
Check your local lumber yards to see if they carry that wood. Google is your friend. I did not use 1/4 round but it was 1 to 2  inches wide with rounded corners. The edge that butts up to the fridge I cut so it is a flush fit.
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Peter on May 13, 2024, 10:03:09 pm
Richard
Is your trim and cabinets walnut?
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: rbark on May 14, 2024, 12:44:34 am
Yes, I'll take a picture of the trim tomorrow and post it. I might of posted pictures when I did the job.
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: erniee on May 14, 2024, 07:59:39 am
If your previous fridge had the matching wood panels, I used that to trim out my new Samsung- which died after 2.5 years. Will be replacing it with something else
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Peter on May 14, 2024, 09:21:26 am
If you have pictures please post them!
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Spiderhitch on May 14, 2024, 09:48:56 am
For those of you that have done residential fridge changes and have the black walnut cabinets and trim,  where did you locate the black walnut 1/4 inch round to use as trim around the fridge?  I  have not located black walnut stain that looks remotely like the cabinets
I could be wrong but it's my understanding that the walnut in our coaches is not stained. I was told the finish was sanding sealer. I have used this and I tried to select walnut close to color grain of mine. Looks perfect
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Elliott on May 14, 2024, 10:29:18 am
I just used a matte clear coat on black walnut in my U320 and it matched very well. I suspect your bigger challenge will be finding the walnut quarter round. If you can't find that, I used oak trim and stained it and it turned out ok. It wasn't a great match but didn't stick out either... most people wouldn't notice. You can see photos here: Swapping Dinette for Dual Work Space (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=43447.msg451031#msg451031)

The table and paneling are walnut and the 90 degree corner trim around the slide-out arm is oak.
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Michelle on May 14, 2024, 12:41:55 pm
I could be wrong but it's my understanding that the walnut in our coaches is not stained. I was told the finish was sanding sealer. I have used this and I tried to select walnut close to color grain of mine. Looks perfect

That's certainly what was used at least through 2003 for the walnut interiors.  The Sherwin Williams sanding sealer finish was confirmed by David Flanagan when he ran the remodeling shop.  The wood is specifically black walnut.

Anything 2007 and newer is a different story since FT used a number of different species, stains, and finishes beginning that year.
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: oldguy on May 14, 2024, 03:58:55 pm
The stuff I use is almost clear and is called Bees Wax and if I find a scratch or a blemish somewhere
and just wipe the spot with the Bees Wax it looks like new.
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Spiderhitch on May 14, 2024, 05:22:39 pm
The stuff I use is almost clear and is called Bees Wax and if I find a scratch or a blemish somewhere
and just wipe the spot with the Bees Wax it looks like new.
I use this type of product to maintain cabinetry. Howard Feed and Wax. Have some walnut stain also for spot touch up
Title: Re: Residential fridge trim
Post by: Rich Bowman on May 14, 2024, 07:16:59 pm
I would just go to a local hardwood store and buy a walnut board.  Then run a 1/4" router bit down the edge. Rip the piece off on a table saw or with a circular saw using a guide and do it again until you have enough to do the job.

Rich