This post is sponsored by Minwax. 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 […]
Last week I made some very simple, light colored natural wood stains . This week I experimented with a few ways to make darker colored stain...
Staining complications no-more! See the final results of my DIY shiplap headboard, and a few other surprises too.
This historic Denver interior design project on Humboldt Street updated the entire 4-level home and gave it new life in a "New Traditional” style.
The wait is over, we're looking at 90-degree temps later this week. We find ourselves in a recent hurry to prep the yard, clean off the patio furniture, and refresh with a few new pieces for the season ahead. If you're lucky enough to have one of these spaces, make sure you get as much use out of it as possible.
Dark Walnut, Varathane Premium Gel Wood Stain-358301, Quart: Provides rich, even color quality and exceptional wood grain highlighting. The innovative formula offers exceptional coverage and requires only one coat of stain to achieve maximum color. The fast dry and recoat time allows projects to be completed quicker. These stains are recommended for all interior wood projects such as furniture, cabinets, doors and trim, floors and paneling. Dries to the touch in 1 hour, recoat in 2 hours and top coat in 4 hours.
Want to use a light wood stain in your next project? In this article, we'll show you how 4 light wood stain colors look on 4 types of wood!
Walnut wood is a highly prized hardwood known for its rich, dark brown color and beautiful grain patterns. With a natural luster and excellent workability, walnut wood is favored for furniture, cabinetry, and decorative accents, lending a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. Due to limitations when displaying color variation on computer monitors, please request a product sample for color accuracy.
Does your dark wood furniture need a renovation or just not matching with the light color of the room? Here is how to make dark stained wood lighter.
Beginners, come learn the tools and techniques used in a furniture makeover! Everything you should know about DIY refinishing furniture is inside here in this guide!
The whitewashing technique is fantastic if you want to add a bright, airy feeling and a softer look to your decor or your projects. Used over old or stained wood creates a distressed look. There are many ways to achieve this effect, and in this post, I'll tell you how to whitewash wood to get
I decided to change our cherry wood desk from a dark stain to a light wood bleached look with the help of two-part wood bleach and lime wax.
Cherry Wood Stain Options (Rustic, Sap, and Premium) These swatches represent available stain options as they typically appear when applied to Cherry wood. These swatches should be used as a guideline only. Due to the custom nature of our furniture and variations in raw wood colorations and grains, we cannot guarantee an exact match between
Stain can easily change color depending on the wood you're using. We tested 10 different stains, light to dark, on 4 different pieces of wood to show you.
You don't even need to sand your furniture down to bare wood! Discover the easiest way to stain your wood furniture darker!
This sign measures 8” x 12”, plus a little bit bigger with the frame. This sign is painted cream and then distressed, with matte black lettering. It comes with a dark walnut stain. It comes ready to hang with a sawtooth hook. Because the signs are made from real wood, there could be natural imperfections such as knots, nicks and pits in the wood. Each sign is one of a kind and will vary slightly – no two signs are ever identical but that is the beauty of our handmade product! Are you looking for a custom size, or special wording? Reach out! We’d be glad to help.
There are just a few wood stain mistakes that account for most of the finishing failures I've seen in my career and you can avoid them by...
Do you have a piece of furniture that isn't the color you want? Here are 7 viable options for how to lighten stained wood that really work! #fromhousetohaven #woodbleach #furniturerefinishing
George Vondriska teaches you his expert woodworking techniques for ebonizing wood, including which wood works best and how tea can help.
Here's how to stain over an existing stain! 12 tips to help you achieve a perfect stained finish for your furniture and stained wood projects!