A quick response to a reader request:
Creating Faux Wood is discussed on another page : Painting Faux Wood
This fake wood graining would require a different color combination. Still using the yellow ocher undercoat and Raw Sienna over glaze. This will be RED, wait for it to dry. Then over glaze again with the tiniest bit of Burnt Umber to tone down the red. This should work perfect.
Let us know how your new faux cherry wood project comes out. 
Oh…and send pictures, we love to post our readers projects.
New Video Available: Faux Woodgrain Technique
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I too am about to attempt to faux finish my garage door and front door, both of which are painted and do not have any wood grain to them at all. The finish I want should look like a dark mahogany. If I am understanding what I have read thus far, I am to use a semi gloss paint, tinted to match a Burnt Sienna artists paint. The undercoat should be rather uneven and “blotchy” in appearance, but follow the “grain” of the wood. The next step is to mix a Burnt Umber gel with glazing material (semi gloss?) and 1 tablespoon of water. The final step will be a Minwax Satin Sealer – clear. First, is this all correct? Second, what type of brush shall I use to apply the Burnt Umber glaze? I had heard that a China Bristle brush, about 4″ wide would be the correct choice. Do you agree Debra? Do you think I should purchase one of those wood graining tools or not? Where do I find the Burnt Umber Gel? Thanks for your help. I have ordered the video and look forward to its arrival. Sandra
Hey Sandra…. glad to see you are taking the big plunge!
You are on the right track on all counts. The blotchy part depends on how “rugged” you want the “grain” to look. I think the garage door would probably look better more rugged. I don’t know your scheme, but I would want my front door to be rugged as well.
The gel your talking about is unfamiliar? You can use a gel stain or you can tint the faux glaze with universal tints. It’s one or the other… not both.
The brush you are thinking of using is perfect.
I’ve used a graining tool. With some success. Usually it takes to much glaze off, but the effect can look great. The idea is to let it dry and then soften it with more colored glaze.
Hope this is clear and not clear as mud.
debra