The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.
How to stain 6 panel pine doors dark brown.
Now the door has arrived and i m terrified to start in on this door.
In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look.
Rub the surface with mineral spirits.
The homemade vinegar stain was about two cups of white vinegar two 000 steel wool pads and two tablespoons of coffee grounds.
Hold the gun 8 inches from the surface of the door at a 30 degree angle.
Immediately wipe the.
After the vinegar solution i used the annie sloan dark wax and then followed up with a very thin coat of minwax special walnut.
Our house was built in the early 1970 s and slowly but surely we have been updating the entire house.
Apply stain if desired.
Wipe the surface of the wood door with the moistened rag always going with the grain of the wood.
How to finish pine doors.
I only let the vinegar solution set for about three hours before using it.
Do you have old dark stained doors from the 1970 s.
Dip a cotton cloth in an open can of stain.
Seal pine before wood staining.
This should work to help remove any dirt or grime buildup.
We purchased a custum solid wood front door with side lights and in effort to save we chose to finish it ourselves.
In this video i show you how to stain pine wood.
Apply a few drops of mineral spirits to a clean soft rag until the cloth feels damp.
Fill a spray gun canister with lacquer.
As i research how i go about this i have read that pine doors are difficult to stain without them coming out splotchy and i would like a dark stain.
Dark stains on pine can look horrible.
Liberally wipe the door with the stain until wet.