20-01-2017, 11:50 PM
Matching colour and matt-ness is a tricky thing that takes a lot of experience (and/or trial and error!) to get right.
Another problem is that both wood and whatever it is finished in changes colour with time. So the additional complication is that you might get a decent match on day 1, but a year or two later it looks quite different. It is less of a problem if a synthetic varnish is used (which it doesn't sound like yours is), but an oil finish (Danish oil, Teak oil etc) or wax finish definitely age, and change colour. These finishes are semi-porous too and allow oxygen to get to the wood underneath, which is why that changes colour too. These effects are why older furniture has that sought-after patina of age.
Which is actually of no help to you at all ......
Another problem is that both wood and whatever it is finished in changes colour with time. So the additional complication is that you might get a decent match on day 1, but a year or two later it looks quite different. It is less of a problem if a synthetic varnish is used (which it doesn't sound like yours is), but an oil finish (Danish oil, Teak oil etc) or wax finish definitely age, and change colour. These finishes are semi-porous too and allow oxygen to get to the wood underneath, which is why that changes colour too. These effects are why older furniture has that sought-after patina of age.
Which is actually of no help to you at all ......
