Stained Yellow Pine Flooring

Preventing pine from yellowing beyond its fresh cut state is almost impossible but common oil based polyurethane can give finished pine a deep golden tone.

Stained yellow pine flooring.

Southern yellow pine is a softwood used in the production of flooring cabinets and furniture. Pine stain colors stain on pine pine floors hardwood floors flooring floor stain wood detail dining table. If i use a 2 yellow pine flooring and stain with a sherwin williams oil stain winter white can i use a wax finish on this. Seal pine before wood staining.

Dark stains on pine can look horrible. Classic dark stained southern yellow pine. These have pre conditioner and two coats of stain. We are using a lot of pine and are trying to achieve a rustic country look.

I have a post up about them already but it s included in with the entryway remodel. In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. If the yellow pine you are going to stain is a type of wood flooring then the stain color will impact your entire home and all the rooms where the flooring will be present. Most pine species appear naturally yellow although they can appear beige at a glance.

It s easy to end up with megablotches and it s hard to avoid grain reversal a peculiar effect that makes stained pine look unnatural. We get asked all of the time about our wood floors. Dec 1 2013 explore joelle pickles s board custom floor stain pine on pinterest. If the yellow pine is for trim cabinets or wainscoting the stain choice may affect only a single room.

People that see them in person think they are original to the house. Yellow pine accepts stain well. It features a range of colors from deep yellow to light gold. However it is known for developing a blotchy uneven look and getting an even stain can be a challenge.

Unfortunately when woodworkers try to duplicate that color on new pine by using stain the results are usually disappointing. Pine is one of the most common woods used in american homes. Southern yellow pine is readily available and relatively inexpensive when compared to hardwoods like walnut cherry and oak. See more ideas about floor stain custom floor flooring.

To prevent this sand the pine before adding any stain. The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.