How To Stain 6 Panel Pine Doors Dark Brown
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.
How to stain 6 panel pine doors dark brown. In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. Today i am sharing how to paint over dark stained doors with latex paint. Do you have old dark stained doors from the 1970 s. Dark stains on pine can look horrible.
How to finish pine doors. I only let the vinegar solution set for about three hours before using it. Apply a few drops of mineral spirits to a clean soft rag until the cloth feels damp. Hold the gun 8 inches from the surface of the door at a 30 degree angle.
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. Seal pine before wood staining. The homemade vinegar stain was about two cups of white vinegar two 000 steel wool pads and two tablespoons of coffee grounds. Our house was built in the early 1970 s and slowly but surely we have been updating the entire house.
Fill a spray gun canister with lacquer. This should work to help remove any dirt or grime buildup. Immediately wipe the. Apply stain if desired.
Wipe the surface of the wood door with the moistened rag always going with the grain of the wood. Now the door has arrived and i m terrified to start in on this door. The last of the dark stained doors were painted white a couple weeks ago. The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.
We purchased a custum solid wood front door with side lights and in effort to save we chose to finish it ourselves. Rub the surface with mineral spirits. Liberally wipe the door with the stain until wet.