Stained White Oak Table Top

Stain the table using an oil or water based stain applied with a rag or brush.

Stained white oak table top.

I used minwax dark walnut stain again. Residue left in the grain lines of coarse grain wood will be trapped under the final coat and haunt you forever. Then i gave it three coats of polyurethane. I used a brush and gave it a coat of zinser 1 2 3 primer.

Be sure to clean it off completely. Strong and light weight made with a technique that uses less raw materials reducing the impact on the environment. We ve been wanting to do a wood stain study for years now and in my head i wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each but with limited resources not to mention space we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by diyers with 6 different stains. Linnmon tabletop white white stained oak effect 59x29 1 2.

All stains require open pores for adequate absorption into the wood. Oil based stains tend to produce better results while water based versions are more eco friendly. Then i applied dixie belle s voodoo gel stain with a soft clean cloth going with the grain of the wood. Next i tackled the base of the table.

Begin with a medium grit sandpaper 120. Applying stain over a finished surface will not change the color of the wood. To open the pores in preparation for staining. This helps the wood to accept the stain more evenly.

Today i want to share samples of those white stains on pine wood and white oak wood. I love how it looks on the top of my dresser below. As the table dries after wet sanding a white residue will appear. It is gorgeous on oak.

If you re interested in other color wood stains check out my 5 grey wood stain options as well as 10 favorite wood stain color options for more classic colors. Sand bare wood lightly. It could have been three. I had to be a bit more liberal in applying this stain compared to when i use the up in.

This post is sponsored by minwax. Your cloth will simply wipe off the stain blocked from the pores by the existing finish. Bekant table top white stained oak veneer 55 1 8x55 1 8. If you want more of a rustic farmhouse vibe then this is your stain color.

I know i put at least two coats of stain on. Valspar harvest brown you can get this in a sw sample or a valspar sample. If you sand through the polyurethane and remove some stain you can touch up with more. Don t forget a sample container of white paint for the driftwood stain.

Read about the terms in the limited warranty brochure. I gave the top a good coat of pre stain wood conditioner. I am liking this brand better than kilz i think.