Q: I have newly constructed maple wood floors. Is it possible to darken them to a walnut, smokey-grey color? Is staining maple grey possible?
A: You can provided you understand and accept how they are likely to appear. Because of the variety of density of the wood (maple) it can take on a somewhat blotchy appearance.
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