Second pine s surface is usually loaded with randomly occurring figure and super absorbent pockets that suck up stain and look blotchy.
Best way to stain a pine door.
Some types of wood like pine cherry birch and maple are notoriously difficult to stain.
Our staining process includes four ingredients.
Dip a cotton cloth in an open can of stain.
Mask off the hinges and doorknob or remove it put down a strip of carpet shield plastic film this will allow you to swing the door to do both sides without the stain ruining your carpet.
The best finish for pine is polyurethane and epoxy products gel stains and oil based or latex paints followed by clear topcoats such as varnish or shellac.
Liberally wipe the door with the stain until wet.
How to stain pine doors we re going to lay the door flat either on the floor if the hardware is not yet attached or across a pair of sawhorses.
A board that has a nice attractive grain pattern can end up with dark splotchy areas after you apply the stain.
In this video i show you how to stain pine wood.
Once you have covered the piece thoroughly wipe off the excess conditioner with a clean rag.
Apply a coat of water based wood conditioner to your pine board.
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.
Immediately wipe the door dry with a clean cotton cloth.
Radiata pine lumber is a softwood that has a beautiful grain and texture and is an excellent choice for making light duty furniture or keepsake cabinets.
The easiest way to stain the whole door at one time is to stain it on its hinges.
In this article we ll show you how.
Dip it in the tin and smother it across the timber.
Paint the stain onto the wood with the grain using a lint free cloth folded into a pad.
Paint evenly with the door laid flat so the stain won t drip down the wood grain and stain at awkward intervals.
Water based wood conditioner water soluble wood dye dewaxed shellac and oil based glaze see sources below.
If you will not be using radiata pine in its natural state with a clear coat finish recommended for best results and to preserve.
After the first light pressure wipes without adding more stain from can apply even pressure and wipe three to eight times with the grain.
Check the can for recommended drying.
You re going to apply your stain using a cotton cloth.
Which types of these to use will often depend on what the wood is being used for.
But there s a simple way you can prevent most stain blotches.