Although I found some posts on the topic of wood staining by using the "search" function here in the forum, I didn’t find exactly what I need.
Our house is 70 years old. During the major renovation, I left the beams exposed, sanded them nicely, and treated them with linseed oil. The result is a color tone I like. It leans towards a reddish-brown, but is still somewhat different from “cherry.”
Now, new doors are going into this floor. I bought untreated pine, since I want to adjust their color to match the beams.
My question is: Is there anyone in the forum who has done this before?
In my online search, I also came across something called “aging stain.”
Simply oiling new pine doesn’t help; it stays bright pine.
Ulrike1969
Our house is 70 years old. During the major renovation, I left the beams exposed, sanded them nicely, and treated them with linseed oil. The result is a color tone I like. It leans towards a reddish-brown, but is still somewhat different from “cherry.”
Now, new doors are going into this floor. I bought untreated pine, since I want to adjust their color to match the beams.
My question is: Is there anyone in the forum who has done this before?
In my online search, I also came across something called “aging stain.”
Simply oiling new pine doesn’t help; it stays bright pine.
Ulrike1969
U
Ulrike19694 Aug 2019 13:06ypg"]
But there is oil with color pigments, right?
Anyway, I would apply a bit more than just oil to the doors because I’m afraid they’ll get greasy from use.
[/QUOTE]
Yes, I also think a proper paint finish is better for doors and door frames. That’s what I’ll do. You always touch them with your hands anyway. Then I won’t worry about how the color might darken slightly from the oil. ypg schrieb:
But you are already tall Yep, a remarkable 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) . But unfortunately, I never really grew up . And now it’s too late anyway .
[QUOTE="Winniefred schrieb:
It really depends on how uniform it needs to look...
Yes, I want matching shades along a hallway. I may not have grown up, but I don’t like a “colorful mess” either. Everything should look harmonious. I still have some untreated pine boards. I’ll just try it out on those.
Thanks to everyone for the replies.
Ulrike
U
Ulrike19694 Aug 2019 14:20Elina schrieb:
The beech staircase turned medium gray after staining. After applying the varnish, it now looks almost black, and it shifted more toward a brownish tone again. The gray tone from the staining is completely gone.Hmm, so varnishing changes the color tone again. Thanks, I’ll accept that for now. I’ll test it on an untreated pine board now… let’s see. Thanks, UlrikeU
Ulrike19697 Sep 2019 10:04I'll bring up my somewhat older thread again. Maybe someone else wants to try this...
I ordered three different types of stain and then mixed them in ratios of 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1. Since all the stains were made using the same base, I didn't find anything advising against mixing them. One was "cherry" and "aging stain," and then "cherry" and "macore." Eventually, I reached what I consider the right shade.
For testing, I used the wood that will actually be installed—the side of the door frame that will be hidden inside the wall.
Ulrike
I ordered three different types of stain and then mixed them in ratios of 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1. Since all the stains were made using the same base, I didn't find anything advising against mixing them. One was "cherry" and "aging stain," and then "cherry" and "macore." Eventually, I reached what I consider the right shade.
For testing, I used the wood that will actually be installed—the side of the door frame that will be hidden inside the wall.
Ulrike
Similar topics