And as always when I work with pine to try to build something nice, my concern has been the final finishing steps. A. I always thought that’d be fun to do. I can hear the excitement in your post!. I was aghast. With all my favorite stain, I create "stain boards" so I can easily reference what each color looks like on different wood species. If you are working and notice there are blemishes or you are not happy with the coat, then you should know that a bit of sandpaper will remove the stain and reveal the bare wood to start again. Hi Kristi, I tried this & my pine ended up VERY dark, almost black. Gel stains provide a very rich color and can be applied with a wipe-on or brush-on method. The finish was beautiful. Perfect! I was certain that it wouldn’t do any good, as I’ve read that it really should sit for at least 24 hours. Whatever works, right? Grain didn’t disappear but it became beautiful! , I bet you can already tell which one I’m gravitating towards, right? And then you stain, let it dry, and then topcoat with several coats of poly. Regarding a wax coating not being durable… I assume you’re referring to a hand-rubbed product like the Annie Sloan waxes. Let me preface by saying that I know you can achieve pretty finishes on pine with paints and waxes. Thanks for all the experimenting. Each plank is 18″ wide. Aug 3, 2018 - Image result for different stains on pine wood He used this product: http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/specialty-finishes/minwax-paste-finishing-wax (which our local Home Depot paint guy called “bowling alley wax” because it reminds him of what they put on bowling alley floors). I can’t figure out how to attach the photo to this comment but if you want to see it I could send it to your email. There is a difference between PURE tung oil and products that contain tung oil. Looks wonderful! Rust-Oleum Home Interior Floor Coating System provides revolutionary technology in an extremely durable coating for a variety of indoor floors. Just plain, simple, cheap, new pine. What is wood conditioner? (Speaking of new oak, that is. The difference between pine and oak is hundreds of dollars, and then I’m left with oak grain, which in my opinion, is only slightly better than pine grain. And I always prefer to use Rust-Oleum wood stain on pine because you can literally paint it on like paint (just not quite as thick as paint) and it’ll still dry completely in a relatively short amount of time, and you can cover up as much of that crazy pine grain as possible. I don’t think using the wax would work for me, but I will mix some color with the waterlox. But just one question…… Why pine? I used pine from Home Depot and was not really trying to hide the grain. Minwax 61310444 PolyShades - Stain & Polyurethane in 1 Step, quart, Honey Pine, Satin, 10. 1. I will have the boys put each piece through the planer to take the current finish off of it. So scientific! I’d love to see how the process worked on the entire piece. I have been using the product on pine, a wood that tends to blotch when applying oil based stains. What do you think the would look like without the wax underneath but still the vinegar solution? I’m making drapes now and referring to your experience to help me, thank you. Bring out the beauty of natural wood—lightning fast—with Rust-Oleum® Varathane® Fast Dry Wood Stain. I love the color of Emily’s kitchen table. The colors shown are for reference purposes only. http://www.pneumaticaddict.com/2014/08/how-to-make-wood-toner.html. Thanks. That’s a lovely finish on pine. Take this time at home and knock out some home improvement tasks! I only let it age for three hours before using it. Yep, I mentioned that above. From the site: Shop at eBay.com and enjoy Fast & Free shipping on many items! And water-based polyurethane isn’t an option for me either. And when you get that much pronounced grain on a large item like a dining table, it looks so incredibly busy. These are used separately. I used Waterlox with a little bit of Rust-Oleum American Walnut stain mixed in. Beautiful results!! No matter how much wood conditioner, or how many coats of medium or light stain I use, that awful grain is still there…and accented in a way that I don’t find pretty at all. This will also help somewhat in sealing any knots to reduce pitch bleed. The grain in each sample is quite different and using the same piece would give a more realistic ideas of each recipe’s effects. The process for each stain color is the same, just slightly different colors are used for each stain. Rust-Oleum Part Number 211714H Item Weight 1.9 pounds Product Dimensions 4.25 x 4.25 x 5 inches Item model number 211714H Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No Size Quart Color Ipswich Pine Material Oil based Item Package Quantity 1 Included Components 1-Quart Oil-Based Stain Batteries Included? I am thinking of gray stain first, to neutralize, but I really like the idea of a wax to fill in the cracks for an aged look. From light or dark wood finishes to bright and bold greens, blues and pinks, we’ve got you covered. You might want to try it as one last option just to see how it goes. What are your suggestions? Looks great! Or actually it will take stain, but MDF soaks up stain much faster than wood, so it turned a completely different color. Rust-Oleum Home Interior Floor Coating System provides revolutionary technology in an extremely durable coating for a variety of indoor floors. You get the idea, right? It self levels removing brush strokes and dries to a gorgeous finish. Thank you for any advice! How do you wipe the vinegar stain on/off the pine? You’ll want to let the washcoat dry and give it a very light sand with 400 sandpaper just to remove any flaws from the brush, then remove the sanding dust before staining. P.S. Choosing the right stain for your pine furniture or flooring can make all the difference in how it is protected and how it looks. But then I wiped everything with almost a dry brush technique using Minwax Espresso stain. But I’m back to the issue with the yucky grain. Your experience with Annie Sloan wax is exactly why I’m not going to use it as a final coat. Suzanne, Hey there, I really liked your articles, I too have had a really hard time with pine. Should be easy, right? Rust-Oleum 247639 Varathane Water Based Stain, Quart, Golden Pecan Visit the Rust-Oleum Store. The Ready Seal 510 Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer is the best stain for pine because it has been designed to work specifically with that kind of wood and it does not require a primer beforehand in order to be effective. The color of the stain … This is my favorite, and it was a four-step process. I’ve lived with a dining table that was just protected with a wax finish, and it was awful. It wasn’t protective at all. That should give me the effect I want. And I’m fine with it looking old and beautifully aged, like a well-loved antique, but I don’t want rustic. Whether or not he likes it it’s a common practice when using an oil stain and a water-based varnish. That’s going to be my go-to process from now on when dealing with pine. After the stain color is to your liking and completely dry, then you can use a compatible poly over the top of it or you can seal the stain with SealCoat and then poly. I’m so glad that you tested your method on the select pine. Required fields are marked *. I can’t wait to try this! Rust-Oleum 224496 Varathane Gel Stain, Half Pint, Ipswich Pine, 2. It is highly durable, though if the wood will be outside then there should also be a protective coat on top of the stain to add longevity to the color. Not exactly, but they were all cut from the same piece of lumber. Classic Grey Stain by Minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that I tested. Here’s how that looked compared to my first sample. I have used Annie Sloan and love it, however, it will leave a ring from a glass, easy to repair but still it does leave rings. Suddenly everything orange became a warm rich brown and I loved it. OLD 24980 Gel Wood Stain Puritian Pine, 1 pint, 7. Also, I was painting something red…which refuses to harden on its own for months because there’s something about drying time with red tinting, and I wanted a harder finish over it. Rust-Oleum Home Interior Floor Coating System provides revolutionary technology in an extremely durable coating for a variety of indoor floors. You can check out the details of my process here…. The shellac wash after the dye was likely to keep the glaze and dye from bleeding together. If the polyurethane doesn’t work, is there another finish which would protect and give the same effect? . He does say however that, “Shellac also blocks the resin from pine knots and very oily exotic woods, which can slow the drying of lacquer and varnish significantly.” I was talking about using one before the oil-based Minwax stain to keep the stain from blotching the face and to prevent the end grain at the head and foot of your table from absorbing significantly more stain. But when it comes to light a medium-toned stain colors, wood conditioner just doesn’t seem to do much…or at least not nearly enough to suit my taste. That grain almost looks fake to me…but it’s real. I finally gave up, sanded them down to bare wood, and just oiled them with mineral oil, and then kept them oiled on a regular basis. But I still hate pine. That doesn’t even include the chairs. The wood grain is still visible but it tones it down considerably. I think the wax over poly is a perfectly acceptable use for wax, especially for more seasoned woodworkers. Apply poly topcoat after 1 hour to protect stained projects and preserve maximum color. I’m going to try it again today after letting it sit for 24 hours, and I’ll see what difference that makes. I’d also forgotten that Minwax actually makes a mineral spirits-based pre-stain wood conditioner for soft woods which would be easier to use than shellac but I’d still recommend experimenting with SealCoat for the end grain. I’ve never seen a pro use a wax like Annie Sloan for something like that (I think it’s too soft), but I’ve seen both Minwax and Briwax used for that. Puritan Pine $$ 4.3: 8. Or maybe paper towels? 2 Cans Rust-Oleum 32 Oz Ultimate Wood Stain 330108 Barn Red Dries In 1 Hour. Varathane ® Ultimate Wood Stain is a premium, high performance stain system enhanced with Nano pigments and soy oil base for exceptional colour clarity. Rust-Oleum 211714H Varathane Oil Base Stain, Quart, Ipswich Pine, 5. Wow, I have learned more about finishing wood in the last 30 minutes than I have in my whole life. Can you make a video showing the staining process? Many Thanks. Custom Color Matching The Bates Industrial Coating team is comprised of tinting and color match experts with a vast amount of knowledge, training and expertise. Copyright 2007-2019 - Kristi Linauer, LLC. Explore. This was my “control” sample with just plain ole stain on it. I would personally be a bit scared of trying it on a floor. From now on, it’s Rust-Oleum wood stain for me even if it means a special trip to Lowe’s. Or does it matter? Here's all the fun colors from Varthane. The colour is a deep rich reddish gold. I’m a former Cosmetology teacher and after the 10th comment about wood conditioner, it finally clicked. One coat of the 1 lb dewaxed shellac (the 50/50 SealCoat/denatured alcohol) is probably good if you’re using the select pine for your tabletop. I will definitely be rereading some of these in the future. Thank you so much!