Pine Floor Stain Ideas

It is a simple diy tutorial and i use a scrap piece of pine wood to test the stain color that i will be us.

Pine floor stain ideas.

In this video i show you how to stain pine wood. Experiment with sealing the wood on your next pine project. I was going to replace them with new pine floor boards and then stain with a dark oak stain and then possibly satin varnish or a ployeurethane on. Penetrating stains often enhance the rustic look of knotty pine allowing the natural texture and wood.

Dec 1 2013 explore joelle pickles s board custom floor stain pine on pinterest. I have a few areas where the pine floor boards in my 1930 s house are worn cracked. Sand up to 220 grit. Pour the stain varnish or oil into a horizontal paint tray.

Apply a heavy layer of stain varnish or oil to your pine flooring. See more ideas about floor stain custom floor flooring. Oil based stains deeply penetrate the surface of this soft wood and provide a richer color. Dull paper mashes the wood fibers instead of cutting them which also creates a muddy appearance when you stain.

In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. But before we explore these floor stain color ideas remember that the result will depend on several factors. Serrated sandpaper lasts longer. The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.

The material is. The upper floors in most of the old houses in our area are finished in pine. Roll on a thick coat of stain varnish or oil. For best results use a lighter colored stain that better conceals dents and dings from wear and tear.

See more ideas about staining wood stain on pine wood stain colors. Select either a wool paint roller or a paint roller with a medium nap. Yet pine is softer than maple or oak hardwood flooring and dents more easily. Pine gums up ordinary sandpaper with pitch laden dust that quickly renders it useless.

Every piece of wood will accept color differently humidity levels species of wood type of stain and what grade of sanding.