This is so useful!!! Accepts stain well; however the natural color is so dark, it is very attractive with a natural stain. It looks like different furniture now. Over time, this color lightens as it dries, giving it a regal, aged look. It helps to have over 50 years of farming and ranching experience. To remove the gray-colored surface grain, use a 120-grit sandpaper or foam sanding block and work in the direction of the wood's grain. I want to change that to Dark Walnut. Minwax Pickled Oak. I have some white oak chairs I bought half finished from an antiques place and stained dark walnut they came out like a dream. Paint on a layer of sanding sealer. Its a beautiful medium shade that doesnt read yellow at all. Instead of the wood grains picking up redness, you can see they all went a very neutral brown. 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. Its a truly horrible color thats hard to work with. We used Jacobean everywhere after testing a small area and it hid the old spots, and the old and new floors matched! Hi Julia & Chris. Brush a layer of stain onto the furniture. Apply the stain according to product directions. Ya Hoooo..Went out in search, beside the Chain stores like Home Depot and Lowes, and found ZAR Natural as SailingWebGuy mentioned above. How to Stain Mahogany: Instructions. Its so hard to decide!! This is a great stain to have on hand! This is a great post and helped me decide which stain to use on the twin bed my husband is making for our son! thanks. I once completed an expensive Honduras mahogany library for a customer (as well as a lot of other work in the house) and took him up on his invite to an open house when they had moved in. I found that anything with even a slightly blue-ish undertone (some of the whitewashes and grays have) turned our floors lavender! On a side note, am I the only one that reads these blog posts in Julias voiceover since they started the podcast? This will remove all the mold and grime on the furniture, which will leave you with a nice clean piece of wood. Rub steel wool against the wood in the same direction as the grain. But I hope this is helpful. Just wanted to say thank you. The other woods took the stain well, with more redness coming out of the conditioned sides of the boards. There is very little difference between the conditioned and unconditioned white and red oaks, but the other three definitely benefited from the pre-stain conditioner. Hi! Love this post!! Birchwood is a notoriously difficult wood to stain, but it can be done with the right preparation and some patience. Brilliant- thank you for doing the work . We did a very light sanding and did stain these inside. I will definitely refer back to this in the future. Thanks for this! Ill be 75 in January and am in the process of making my last big project a daybed that will eventually be used as my casket. This helps a lot!! How many coats did you apply and how long did you leave each coat on for? And were so happy to have you here. The oaks are consistent in color as well as grain. Reply . Have you found one color stain that makes them similar? My opinion is pine should be painted or burnt. Im guessing Minwax sent you one directly since they sponsored this post? By the way, that article mentions Minwax Stain also. Question Interesting! Finishing Method #2: Dye, Sealer, Stain, Lacquer. You can stain Oak for a color match to Teak, but the grain patterns are totally different. White Oak has the most neutral undertones. Befores, afters, mood boards, plans, failures, wins. My goal is to avoid buying new furniture that would "clash" with the older teak furniture. Your illustrations were fantastic and saved me from making a huge mistake. (Cabinetmaking Forum) This makes me want to get some wood and stain it for a piece in my house. Last, is the redder of the two dark stains we experimented with. My only wood refinishing project has been a large table and even though it took a lot of elbow grease, was so satisfying and beautiful in the end and much better than just slapping white paint on it. Im curious of a recipe for red oak to match white oak. Thanks for doing all the hard work! This is really the most important step in creating the dark colors on soft, light colored wood such as pine and poplar. 6. :). Apply Solution A on the pine using a rubber sponge or a nylon paint brush, then allow it to sit on the pine for the specified time on the product label - usually 15 minutes. :) Thank you so much for this post!! I bought silver-toned door hardware for the painting gray side and antique brass for the side I want to stain. The photos are so nice. Our home is a traditional colonial with all white oak floors except the previous homeowners remodeled the kitchen and dining room and put in red oak! Iron acetate reacts to tannins in the wood to make a chemical reaction within the wood cells. Design Engineer/Project Manager for injection molded plastic company What does real teak look like? It will look fine. 3 - Minwax Classic Gray Stain. Sevulturus . Buy on Amazon. 5 - Sherwin Williams Rustic Gray. Thanks so much! Black Walnut. Apply a finish after staining the furniture with an . What is a good substitute wood that can be finished to look like teak? Ive done several wood projects, but I was considering using birch plywood for the first time. Ingrid stands up to it all. Wow, I didnt realize that about sanding! Next, apply wood conditioner and let it dry for about 45 minutes. Such useful info! If applied correctly, wood stains can last for years and years. Over time, clear stained maple goes from an almost birch white to a really deep yellow gold. We applied it then wiped it off after about 2 minutes. I also tried with and without conditioner, which didnt seem to make much difference with the darker samples. Im sure you have saved many of us from buying the wrong stain/wood combination for a project. This is a really amazing comparison, greats job!! The manufacturer calls the wood trim part "golden oak." I have a few cheap unfinished pine things (drawer handles, a narrow tall dresser, a mast of dowels) that I'd like to stain to roughly match the wood trim on the bunk. Im having white cabinets/white granite with greyish Island, and butcher block counters and white windows. Great post! 1 What wood Can I stain to look like teak? Thanks again. I have several yellow and knotty pine (I think?) Any insight on how the gold would affect the stain color? It can be applied over any wood but is especially necessary when working with soft or porous woods like pine, alder, birch, and maple. Black Stain vs Black Paint on Furniture - What I like About It: 1. Use a medium grit sandpaper and sand in the direction of the grain. If it's in the same realm be happy. You'll also notice that whitewood (the one on . Anyway thank you again! This was so helpful for me, and my most amateur endeavors. Prep- if you sand wood, the grit that you finish at will dramatically change how much stain is absorbed. A. I ended up using pecan/hickory and used some various colorants including orange shellac to match the teak color. A place to shop our home room by room, or just catch up on what Julia's wearing / loving right now? If you have applied some sort of oilbased "stain" you will have to return to bare wood again to get a solvent stain to work-and work it does. The purpose of oiling is to allow the wood to absorb the color of the oil. Here is an example of the chair when I was in the middle of pressure washing it. And the second one is General Finishes Oil Base Gel Stain I read about in this article https://woodimprove.com/best-wood-stains/#product1. The first of the dark stains we tried was also the more neutral in tone. It will really help me to choose the right product for the wood floor of my future house. I do need help though. Helm is an accomplished DIY craftsman. and loving the color but they are not very easy to maintain in family homes. He has been DIY since childhood and is now a septuagenarian. We especially recommend that on a project like this, that takes so long to do and has a very prominent visual presence in your home. Alder is very soft and would be a poor substitute for teak for this reason - it easily dents. Make sure you're sanding in the direction of the wood grain. Guess Ill have to ask the girlfriend what her preference is and Ill build it to her specs. It is the matte-est sealer I have ever seen or used. Here are the wood stains that we tested on oak wood: Early American by Varathane. Do you have an picture example you could link me too? So helpful with all of the images and great descriptions! Lastly, we thought it would be beneficial to see all the same wood type with different stains in one picture. WOULD LOve to see samples of stains on cedar! This was the best article on staining I have ever seen. (Then wash with 1/4 vinegar/water and lightly sand.) Some woods (e.g. You can read my full disclosure at the bottom of the page. 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? What are your thoughts on this? Love my pine floors! As the evening went on, and the liquor flowed, I noticed the owner in a circle of friends rock back on his heels with a contented look, and confide - closely, with head down a bit - that he paid x dollars for the room. Thanks for doing this, it really is beneficial! I used Minwax Pickled Oak and it turned out gorgeous, for a first attempt. Darn! One way to make wooden furniture appear to be teak is by using a teak oil method. Carbon. Check Price at Amazon. The finer the grit, the smoother the finish, and the less surface texture for stain to sit in- ergo less color. We chose to experiment with this stain color because of its mid-range tint with red undertones. :). Also, I always dry cabinets/doors inside to make ensure that the temperature is just right. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. My question, will Watco teak oil work well for these oak deck hatches. Compare. Weve done a lot of projects, and theyre all here. Do you know how Chestnut stains? Next, stain the wood. Question, do have any idea as to whether the sealer/shellac will change the stain colors at all (i.e. My first go around I noticed an embarrassing amount of blotching from the stain. Hopefully Ill be able to decide if this is something I want to tackle. LOL. You lucky duck :P. Thank you, I just stained my floors with Jacobean. Im going to try the simply white on white oak. Hope that helps. Ooh, I could see that! Turns out, it looks great with the right treatment. We only need a couple of ingredients to make iron acetate, steel wool, and cleaning grade vinegar. It looks pretty pink even right after staining, so I dont think the white stain is on Red Oak is what you want. Guys this is SUPER helpful! However, going really light has some appeal, too, but I can just envision that dingy gold coming through! Cabot makes a good one, and you can get it from Lowes. The teak is extremely dense and smooth, the red oak has large pores. Afterward, wipe off any wood dust with a dry rag. I may do something with some blue glaze to help neutralize the yellow but well see. Very useful to see how various woods behave and really helps in choosing what kind of wood to use! Dec 5, 2010. Allow the paint mixture to set for 3-5 seconds, then rub. I really would like to cool down the warm undertones some, and I am wondering- do you think more coats of the white would do that? We cannot stain maple wood without applying a sealer before staining. An alternative to pressure washing is to use a teak cleaner and a teak scrubber. This maybe the most helpful blog post ever. Thank you on behalf of users all over whove seen this and appreciate that you did a sample of all the stains. Wipe off any extra stain that does not soak in, and allow the stain to dry completely. I personally like their water based Polycrylic. This is a really cool post. I have a customer who wants a mantle and cabinets of teak, but doesn't want to pay for teak. I know I will always reference this post! However, it does seem that the difference in color is more noticeable with lighter stain - once you get into the darker colors, they seem much more similar. Use smooth, continuous movements, following the grain rather than working against it and applying the wood colour evenly. Thanks! Step 3 After around 30 minutes, repeat the process with extra oil. You should stain before oiling or varnishing; the stain needs to seep into the grain first. I wouldnt feel bad about painting it, really. Paint on the white pickling stain and immediately wipe it off. This is another mid-range stain color, but with a more neutral base undertone. Forum Responses You can see clearly the woods color undertones (yellow, pink, green, neutral, red) but they arent nearly as pronounced. Would that eliminate the pink? It doesnt lean warm or cool, its that just right in-between. Its this beauty and durability that makes Teak a popular choice for both interior and exterior wood furniture, flooring, paneling, trim and elsewhere. yes! You can get teak grown in plantations in S America and Africa for about 12-14 dollars/BF but it has different growth and grain markings. Sunny. Really appreciated it you could totally make a series out of it! Its interesting because on White Oak, in our experience, the color is much lighter than what is shown in your post. Would it be too white going that route? It will open up the pores of the wood, allowing for the stain to more efficiently adhere to the surface. The teak we just bought was 26 dollars/BF. Thanks for this post. I should add, I did solid cherry butcher block countertops, kitchen cabinets painted Repose Gray (as are all walls and trim). Tough to know! The price was twice what he actually paid. Mark the baster with a permanent marker. The red oak brr nightmares of 1980s cabinets and heart cutout furniture. H.R. They were applied and excess removed within about 3 minutes. I love how classic / timeless it looks butthat white oak with Simply White stain definitely gives me the heart eyes. And Red Oak should probably stay away from things that add even more red to it (like Pickled Oak and Golden Pecan). Job Opportunities and Woodworking Services, Dust Collection, Safety and Plant Operation. Could you please help me choose the right one? B. Poplar looked awesome in almost every one except the Golden Pecan. Anyway, it is so informative and so incredibly helpful. I really appreciate the effort put into this and the comparisons are really useful. Thank you so, so much for this exercise. Im having pine wood and cant decide to have it painted white or go with a stain. We put in red oak because our flooring guy had a bunch of it and we got a good deal. 4 - Varathane Carbon Gray Stain. :D Thanks for the comparison so useful!! Its the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. This was so helpful to see all the stains on the birch board. i want to try the white after sadning but i think ill do the walnut to match my dark floors and grey corrian counters. Then there is Philippine, which is often quite soft and has color variations. Poplar has green undertones. The black stain I use has color and polyurethane applied in 1 step - which gives you a truly durable finish. Even when you dont want to rip down a wall, you can make that space in your home better. Thank you for doing this! Thank you so much Julia, Great post! Oh and Im spraying the shelf bracket flat black. If you want a lighter color, you can dilute the sealer with mineral spirits. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Youll see just how necessary it is in a minute, because of course we took our observations one step further and only used conditioner on the bottom half of each piece of wood so you can see the difference it makes. I bet this would be true for furniture refinishing too! Wipe up the excess stain and then let it dry and cure. Inventor with two patents (weight training – anti-rollback for manual wheelchair) If you are doing a really big job, two people make the job not as crazy. 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. . It took me forever to find this site! Right now the jury is out regarding the pricing. 3. I am thinking I will use a golden oak stain and if its not perfect I may add a coat of white over it. This is one of my favorite posts I have ever read ! Ive referred back to this so many times. All of the wood types accepted the stain well, except the non-conditioned Birch side. I continued to apply stain until the wood top matched the color I . Minwax is always my go-to for wood staining, Ive been using it for almost 20 years now. This is super helpful! Its a little smelly. Everything Ive used makes my red oak look pink! THANK YOU!!!! Walrus Oil cutting board oil. Want to do what we do? 1. To give each wood the best chance at sporting stain, we started our study with Minwaxs Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner. Note: We're using a wipe-on oil finish as the sealer. Most definitely as long as theyre the same type (oil or water base, preferably same brand). Black Suede. From your testing I realized I can use the red oak since my stain although not as dark as the jacobean will make seeing the difference in white vs. Red oak undetectable. White Oak cant take a bad picture. It delivered rich, dark brown tones. Plywood if usually birch veneered for these reasons. Oh man, where was this post in the summer when I got new floors?! Thank you for sharing! Hardness for teak is 1000 pounds and for alder is 590 pounds. I love the white oak with the simply white stain. We have rustic birch floors and they are quite soft, they took a beating to upstairs, moderate use. Traditional to formal. Thanks for that. Comment from contributor A: Really awesome post! Oh no! We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. If you have a piece of wooden furniture you'd like to replace with teak, consider just creating a faux teak look instead. You all did a lot of work thank you! It doesnt look like it from the red oak samples. The wood is extremely dry. Thank you for taking the time to do it. I am sure it has something to do with the particular piece of wood. If you're wanting to preserve the natural wood color (and possibly go even slightly lighter), I recommend using Pickled Oak. Birch has pink undertones. I really want to stain some birch wood in a medium reddish stain now, for a MCM inspired TV cabinet. if you have other ideas let me know. 2. paint with "blond" wood fax finish. This was very helpful and appreciative. Would it take that stain well? Treating raw wood with conditioner helps prevent streaks and blotches by evening out the absorption of oil-based stains. Any thoughts on how I can approach staining them without making it a thesis project? Any cherry or red furniture I bleach before doing all the other steps. If it does, youll need to identify the wood in a different way. which one you will prefer ? Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. Very helpful. Browse the CLJ shop. You'll need several pieces of oak to practice on until you get the technique down cold! Naturals in a very red way. So, always make sure to have a sealer with you when it comes to maple staining. Minwax Golden Pecan. You may freely link Take the above statement to heart. Allow the first coat of paint to dry completely before applying a second coat. I love wood refinishing, hope maybe someone finds this useful :). Thank you for this post! 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