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stain to match walnut finish

I recently changed out a roof air.  The inside unit has a smaller footprint.  There is now about a foot or so of exposed roof where the vinyl trim piece had been trimmed to accomodate the old unit.  I am thinking about a solid wood trim piece stained to match the walnut woodwork.  I am going to put LED under cabinet type lights throughout to brighten up the interior.  Has anyone done any woodwork and figured out which stain comes closest to matching the walnut finish?
Dwayne Keith
1992 U240
3116/MD3060

Re: stain to match walnut finish

Reply #1 –
Steve's done some work in our coach, which is walnut.  He just used black walnut as the wood species and finished it with the sanding sealer that the factory uses.  Perfect match.

Michelle

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: stain to match walnut finish

Reply #2 –
It seems that the factory uses dark walnut from the west coast.  I used walnut from the east coast and it is a bit lighter.  But, the walnut in our coach has lightened over the ages and it seems to match.  Look at the rest of your coach and you should see some light patches in the wood.
So it really doesn't seem to matter which except to your eye.
Michael Baldacchino
'97 40' U320