In the picture with only pine boards, they look a lot darker and much less gray. With beautiful granite and marble countertops and handmade backsplash. And yes, the prestain saves the day on birch. Its so hard to decide!! I appreciate any thoughts on this. Yes, the harder (denser) the wood, like yellow or white birch or maple, oak, the more difficult it is to accept stains where you want darker results. Oh dear. Ingrid stands up to it all. Do more!! Every wood species benefitted greatly from the conditioner with this stain. 6 What should I do with old teak furniture? even and uniform look. I will definitely refer back to this in the future. The oiled wood can then be sealed to protect the finish. I guess Ill have to look up prices of birch next time I want to forego paint on my project. 2 - Varathane Weathered Gray Stain. To identify teak wood, look for wood with a straight grain that looks like lines or streaks of a darker color. Ill use your post to give her some examples. Hi, I have sanded an old pine dresser that was coated years ago in an orangy shellac. I have, however, been waiting for his buddies to call wanting one of those nice mahogany libraries - close to that inflated price. It should! We literally just finished stripping and sanding down pine stairs that had been painted and coated in sand by the previous owners yesterday. 7. The two wood samples were stained with a diluted Dark Golden Oak water-soluble aniline dye, but first the red oak was sealed with thinned shellac so it wouldn t darken too much. I agree with Sarah! This effort is sooo great! PLEASE WATER MARK YOUR PHOTOS SO I CAN FIND THE PROPER SOURCE! Any cherry or red furniture I bleach before doing all the other steps. I will only add that if you can get the stain close and you finish your pieces with Cetol Natural Teak it should look very close. Would the stain obscure more of the grain if left on more than 2 minutes? This is so helpful as were trying to pick a stain color for a piece of furniture. I cant thank you enough. I found that anything with even a slightly blue-ish undertone (some of the whitewashes and grays have) turned our floors lavender! Thank you for doing this! Ex: contractors squatting in my back room at night, appliances stolen (we were in a motel for 9 months) problems with pouring concrete flooring, broken pipes under the foundation and last but not least, the City of Houston. Was about to get a bunch of milled pine moulding to stain dark walnut, but now Im leaning towards the white oak the stain really brings out the grain in the oak. Thank you so much. This helps a lot!! There are at least four types of wood with the common name of mahogany - Honduras mahogany is the most common, but tropical deforestation is often a concern. Certified Welder Weve been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to doeverytype of wood with about 20 different stains each. Originally, the old doors, were all maple and at one point in the 80s, my mom had the door facing the living area painted along with along with a lot of of solid-wood paneling. Which wood(s) color/grain would match or contrast best with teak. Get free shipping on qualified Teak Exterior Wood Stains products or Buy Online Pick Up in Store today in the Paint Department. The first one is Minwax Wood Finish Penetrating Wood Stain that you mention in your article. Really awesome post! And Red Oak should probably stay away from things that add even more red to it (like Pickled Oak and Golden Pecan). Use a tack clock to wipe off the dust. Leave it to dry according to the instructions. LOL. suggestions. The cherry does not show where any of the doors are. Apply the stain according to product directions. Im having white cabinets/white granite with greyish Island, and butcher block counters and white windows. Need your advice. I think the huge variation in poplar might drive me a little crazy, but birch does look awful stunning in those two dark stains. over the white wash paint strokes with a staining rag to smear the paint mixture into the wood. Thanks so much for your help and for this wonderful post! I love the white oak with the simply white stain. Yes! I appreciate your work doing this, but now Im more confused! But the Dark Walnut goes with our new wood floors and the vibe of our house better. Did you sand the woods before staining them? This experiment has been a great help! October 28, 2008. Great post idea. oak & maple?) Thank you so much for doing this! Let it dry, and then apply pickling whitewash stain using a foam brush. yes! You said that birch is a very soft wood (extremely) which is incorrect. 4. My complete refit is taking completely too long! Great job. To identify teak wood, look for wood with a straight grain that looks like lines or streaks of a darker color. Im looking for a medium toned, neutral-ish stain (I guess). That is bland. Im a beginner learning how to refinish furniture sanding is therapeutic to me, and I love seeing the potential in the wood under all the old stain/ varnish. Outsourcing Design Work Why or Why Not? But the request for teak comes in so rarely I don't really have an idea of what would be a good replacement wood. Best bet is to cut a sample board into small pieces and do some tests until you find the right color. Then, working quickly, wipe it down with a rag soaked in a 50-50 water and white . if you have other ideas let me know. totally perfect sponsored post. Step 3 After around 30 minutes, repeat the process with extra oil. Last, is the redder of the two dark stains we experimented with. If you dont have a pressure washer, or access to one, then this is another option. Thanks in advance! Would you please share the technique you used on the simply white? Thank you for sharing! I am looking to build a platform / platform bed and I have white oak grey pink floors and looking to contrast it with either a less grainy wood like natural Birch, Maple, and not White Oak, but may want to stain it with a semi glossed Charcoal Gray. Since teak wood gets darker with age, you should also ask about the age of the wood so you can make sure you get the type of wood you want. I love this! Thank you so much for doing this! He maintains fruit and nut trees along with helping his wife with a vegetable garden. One way to make wooden furniture appear to be teak is by using a teak oil method. Im open to suggestions on which of the ones here to use or if you have something else I should look at (different color stain), let me know! The pine board looked the least natural with this stain. I have debating about what the difference a primer or conditioner will make, this was a big help! If you want a lighter color, you can dilute the sealer with mineral spirits. Even when you dont want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. Im leaning towards a dark stain with no red, to contrast with the white oak floor. >>>> That looks more like oak or ash than teak. Thanks for checking this out, and I hope it helps somebody that wants to Stain Red Oak, and doesn't know what color will look like on it. DRY BRUSH lightly to apply the grain pattern. I assumed it was the quality of wood. Appreciate your help :). This will make the surface smoother and will give the wood stain better grip. I was really impressed with it! White Oak has the most neutral undertones. Very versatile: casual to formal. Thank you for this helpful post! Black Walnut. 1. I am getting ready to refinish a dresser and the Simply White is the look Im going for. Comparing different woods to each other can make the undertones easier to see. It's very importantly that you allow enough drying time in between your layers of stain. Maybe it was lighting. 2. Remove gray weathering, rust, fuel, fish blood stains, leaving teak looking brand new. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. 1 - General Finishes Gray Gel Stain. Make sure you're sanding in the direction of the wood grain. How to Stain Mahogany: Instructions. 4th step. He is experienced in wood and metal construction, having designed and built several houses and metal buildings. Really nice job on this! They look incredible. On the one hand, they provide a good nonskid surface and add a feeling of warmth to a boat's appearance. Incredibly helpful! Thank you. Looks like it could pass for walnut at a glance, especially with the unconditioned side looking like wood grain. All information is provided "AS IS." Sand the Teak. Thanks for this post. This is one of my favorite posts I have ever read ! I just went through this with new bulkheads in my boat. Thanks so much for putting this together. Wood conditioner is certainly key (learned that the hard way). Traditional to formal. I had never used a pre-stain conditioner and also wanted to see the denefit of doing so. I have several yellow and knotty pine (I think?) Naturals in a very red way. Do you know how Chestnut stains? They look too orangey for my liking which I find happens frequently with stains and now wonder if I can go over them in a neutral darker stain but it will be a major mess, time commitment and height bravery (as they are on high parts of our house). The wood getting darker when oil based finish is added is true for any wood. Im afraid of having the oil based turn simply white on white oak any bit of amber or golden. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. I think each wood species looked great with some stains and subpar with others. Seriously though, I came here looking for some ideas of which wood to use and which stain and now its even harder to decide what I want to do. Natural color is darker than chocolate grain can be manipulated to be very busy or very formal. Here is an interesting link on hardwoods: http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/consumer/rediscovering-hardwoods/types-of-wood/ Article you wrote was interesting and I will assist those reluctant to try staining to maybe give it a try. It takes a stain well, is durable, inexpensive, and a good cabinet choice. Minwax Red Oak is also pretty much a perfect match on raw teak for 86 and 87 boats (and possibly other years, too). Ft. of 4/4 and 10 Bd. It took down the intensity and gave it a softer, slightly aged look. When you do this, the wood essentially looks like new raw hardwood. I should add, I did solid cherry butcher block countertops, kitchen cabinets painted Repose Gray (as are all walls and trim). Going to bookmark it or future reference. If you are choosing new wood flooring or cabinets, lay a few 'similar' samples next to each other. Step 5. teak is naturally darker than birch, and then it gets even darker when any oil is applied to it (either penetrating oil or oil based top coats). Also, professional pros (the ones who take their time to listen to you and do the job right) always water-pop the wood when using dark stains. My mistake! You can get a matte finish polycrylic and that often causes the least amount of change. Note: We're using a wipe-on oil finish as the sealer. Step 1: Seal the Maple Wood. Im not a fan of grey but Im thinking if I sand off the varathene, would weathered oak tone down the orange????? Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. Here are the wood stains that we tested on oak wood: Early American by Varathane. It really is gorgeous! I would like the old world type of look to the finish. Renovating our #cljmoderncottage in Idaho and headed for new adventures in Raleigh, NC. This is the type of post I love since I learn from it and wouldnt want to put the $ into it myself. THANK YOU!!!! It delivered rich, dark brown tones. Remember to be careful and use a rag to blend the stain as evenly as possible before allowing it to set in completely. This is a wonderful write up. You should stain before oiling or varnishing; the stain needs to seep into the grain first. Paint on the white pickling stain and immediately wipe it off. But then there is the world of bleaching! (Finishing Forum) Im about to make a few frames with pine and Ill definitely be getting the conditioner now! like you said, i wish you could do more colors (was crossing my fingers id see provincial on here! My question is this: we ripped up the carpet and it looks like there is red oak underneath and the new wood that was put down in the new part of the house looks like a white oak. When people say they want cherry, but have a limited budget, I automatically think alder. This is the BEST ever and so thorough! Teak has numerous swirls, black highlights, and just plain irregular grain. I dont know if everything else (floor, walls) is cool if the tone should be warm? Maybe Jacobean. Sad face. I have some white oak chairs I bought half finished from an antiques place and stained dark walnut they came out like a dream. The last time I did research for a staining project I couldnt find this info, glad I looked again and found yours, you did the testing so we dont have to. We let the conditioner penetrate for 15 minutes and then wiped off any excess and removed the tape and got to work applying 6 different stains to all five of our types of wood. Wood working question. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the tin or container to the letter, applying the stain with either a sponge, brush or lint free cloth. I found one of the photos through a google search but a whole S load of spam sites had the photo. The white on the pine makes my heart race! Next, apply Solution B and let it soak for the specified time. Forum Responses This will hopefully help you see how Pine, Birch, Poplar, White Oak and Red Oaks undertones play with different stain undertones. Wow, I didnt realize that about sanding! If you're wanting to preserve the natural wood color (and possibly go even slightly lighter), I recommend using Pickled Oak. Business and Management Forum -- Marketing Ideas. Yes!! The pine to me looked very different from my own experience. I do wish we could take it further :) I have a half dozen (or more) cans of Minwax! The first of the dark stains we tried was also the more neutral in tone. And were so happy to have you here. You guys did a fantastic job with this. Pine is $3 a board foot, teak is $20 a board foot. This is a fabulous post! This is very helpful and well organized, thank you! I could go with a lighter or darker wood for contrast. Remember that any topcoat with an amber tint will affect the final look, so it is best to buy a non-yellowing product like Minwax's Polycrylic for this part. Or a sort of gray stain that would really cut the yellow could work! :) Thank you so much for this post!! Anything less could run the risk of a gummy finish. Great post! It does not cover up the natural wood grain at all . In order to use an oil or stain, the wood will need to be sanded if it has an existing finish. Thank You! I had to comment because I am standing in front of the stain display at Lowes and I am trying to pick a stain. Chestnut Brown. :). The white oak looks even, but the red oak looks like zebra stripesalthough the dark walnut showed less contrast than the jacobean. The pine turned more gray than anything. He owned and operated a manufacturing business building Compact Utility Vehicles for homeowner use. As a reminder, here are all the types of wood in their natural, raw state: 1. It's applied just like any other stain. Any thoughts or stains you might suggest would be so grately appreciated. Never saw this before. Theyre not bad and look nice but not my color of choice. At that moment, I caught his eye, and he realized I heard him. You can stain Oak for a color match to Teak, but the grain patterns are totally different. Darker pigments tend to hold their color the best, lasting for up to 7 years on outdoor furniture and fences! I made some hickory look like teak with a combination of stain and dye. Minwax recently came out with a Simply White stain and Im in love with it! I want to thank you for your testing it was just what I needed. Sometimes mixing stain colors can help, but I dont know what the right formula would be off the top of my head. Isnt that going to make staining tricky as shown with this post, different woods take on different looks? Thank you so much for your post, it helped my husband and I out immensely after going back and forth to the hardware store to get samples of stain! General Finishes recommends a full 24 hours and I agree. Any thoughts on how I can approach staining them without making it a thesis project? What color stain would you use to achieve a blonde look with Douglas fir? 3 - Minwax Classic Gray Stain. Thanks for that. He is committed to outdoor cooking in a Bar-B-Q pit he welded together several years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. I bet this would be true for furniture refinishing too! However since the top gets plenty of use I put on a coat of varathene. Perhaps someone could give me their opinions of what wood and stain to use with black iron pipe? Guys this is SUPER helpful! My best guess is about $30 less coming out of my pocket which will cover door hinges, door pulls and the shelf pins.. Ive been seeking for good stain for my bedroom pine furniture. Then there is Philippine, which is often quite soft and has color variations. Apply a white wash mixture to the wood, using one about 1 part water to 1 part white paint. Shop Solid Stains. The stain color gets darker the longer it is allowed to sit on the furniture. Briarsmoke by Varathane. We have rustic birch floors and they are quite soft, they took a beating to upstairs, moderate use. Sapele is now being used on the boats as a teak substitute but the cost gets driven up by the need to custom make moldings. White Wash by Varathane. Browse the CLJ shop. Thank you so much! I would test it in a discreet area. The proof was that my very picky customer liked my replacement piece more than the real teak piece. But with limited resources (not to mention space), we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by DIYers, with 6 different stains; 2 light, 2 medium and 2 dark. What should I do with old teak furniture? My red oak banister, spindles, stairs and floors are currently stained Provincial. Its a beautiful medium shade that doesnt read yellow at all. Ebonizing Wood (Option 1) Iron Acetate. Thank you for this helpful post and for answering this question! Black Stain vs Black Paint on Furniture - What I like About It: 1. This is another mid-range stain color, but with a more neutral base undertone. Although, no red came through with the pine at all. Well there are 2 ways: 1) install hardwood that is naturally red or 2) sand and stain your hardwood floors with a red-toned stain. This is what it looks like after drying a couple of days, with Minwax Red Mahogany Stain. Thank for doing this! Minwax makes a a few really great topcoats. 6.15 Step 4: Mixing Your Paint That Looks Like Wood. We put pine floors in last year and I stained them with a colour called Special Walnut from minwax. He built every permanent building on his current homestead and did all the plumbing and electrical work. I wondered why the pine wood looks such a different color in the picture where you have all the pine boards next to each other vs. in the pictures with the Jacobean and Dark Walnut stains? IMPORTANT - For this step, my instructions previously said to whitewash but because the chemicals in some baby wipes vary, a few readers had trouble with the baby wipes removing some of the brown layer. Let it dry for a few hours. I have red oak floor that we are considering staining to become a medium brown like yours! One might argue that only the first one is true mahogany. You may freely link :). It is an elusive stain!! Both will look nicer than trying to force a stain into it. 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