IndyCindy Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Okay, dear mini/Bespaq experts, here is my question. Are Bespaq stains consistent? In other words, if I bought a table last year that was considered "mahogany" and I order chairs online today to go with it that are also mahogany, will they match? Also, with Bespaq, is there a noticeable different between walnut and new walnut? Buying mini furniture has suddenly become more complicated that buying the real life stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonc60 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 The colours *should* be the same. I have never had problems matching the Bespaq colours but I guess there is a slight chance that there could be a difference. And I also think walnut and new walnut are the same. I think years ago it was just ‘walnut’ and now they call it ‘new walnut’. But I could be wrong. There are occasionally other stain colours but I think they are generally in the older pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenannediva Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Having almost 800 pieces of Bespaq furniture in 1", 1/2" and 1/4" scales in my collection, I can tell you there is no consistency. Mahogany can vary from very dark to red-like. If the pieces are from the same set they should match but no guarantee. I have a nine-piece parlor set in Mahogany that I had only be able to find as separate pieces and it has taken several purchases of the same pieces to get a matched set. There is definitely a difference between Walnut and New Walnut and the New Walnut has two versions both in 1" and 1/2" which I have fallen victim to. There is also a Fruitwood stain that can be found on older pieces. I don't buy the Walnut or Fruitwood pieces just personal taste. I love the stuff but it can be frustrating in more ways than one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormwoodz Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 As Valerie said, stains aren't very consistent when comparing products produced several years appart. Older Mahogany colors can range from very dark to bright red, same as with walnut. In fact they used to make several pieces in "old walnut" stain and these days they mostly use "new walnut" finish which is a lot lighter. But despite that mix and matching is still possible, I personaly like a bit of color variation as in real size furniture, looks more realistic. Also their current walnut color looks to me a bit more like a color in between cherry and teak, if you want to stain a piece of furniture to match that you might need to add a bit of a reddish hue. The way I mix stains to match current bespaq colors is: with a base of oak I add mahogany (red) for the "mahogany finish", and to a base of teak I add a mix of cherry to get the "new walnut" finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenrodfarm Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I have been looking for a table and wondered about stain consistency, my chairs are unfinished so I will probably look for an unfinished table or make one to prevent them from being too far off. I imagine that this is true of most furinture lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 For what Bespaq retails one would be tempted to think they ought to take more care that their stains match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaredollhouse Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Good morning everyone! Can someone recommend a nut dye like the one in the picture? Ideally something you can get on eBay. I thank you in advance for your recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Minwax is my go-to for stains, but I don't know if it is available in Costa Rica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaredollhouse Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Thank you dear!! I will search eBay. I am from Chile, Magallanes, Patagonia. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 My bad, I Googled Punta Arenas and it gave me Costa Rice, not Chile. And what an interesting part of the world that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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