1 What wood Can I stain to look like teak? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + '://' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '/js/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script'); I ran a Bing search of images looking at gray stair railings before I reinstall my new set and this your image came up and it directed me to your web page where I could see all the different stains I really appreciate that you took the time to do this mapped out like this I dont even think the varathane or minwax corporation bothered to do one like yours. Any ideas on staining white or red oak to look like teak? Minwax Dark Walnut. Black Walnut. 2 - Varathane Weathered Gray Stain. Really enjoyed this post! After completing all the steps above, protect your newly created oak with a transparent film-forming topcoat. So I remembered your post and whipped it up.. thank you. White Oak cant take a bad picture. We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. Hi! Joining our weekly newsletter gives you access to exclusive content, never-before-seen photos, your questions answered, and our favorite DIYs. Thanks so much for any insight you might have! Thanks, all! It takes a stain well, is durable, inexpensive, and a good cabinet choice. It is a popular type of wood to stain because it is strong and durable. I wanted to know how well birch took stain. Doing an oil based poly over them vs a water based. This is an awesome resource, thank you! And I bet youll never guess Red Oaks undertones. It won't look thick or heavy on your furniture the way paint sometimes does. 6% softer than red oak. Haha! It evolved as a result of experiments carried out in an attempt to convert cheaper woods like pine and. Thanks so much! Thank you for your help, creativity, time and amazing design inspiration. They look too orangey for my liking which I find happens frequently with stains and now wonder if I can go over them in a neutral darker stain but it will be a major mess, time commitment and height bravery (as they are on high parts of our house). Step 4: Dry Brush - The Final Step for a Faux Driftwood Finish. In order to use an oil or stain, the wood will need to be sanded if it has an existing finish. Did you wipe off right away? (Finishing Forum) And I didnt realize how much I loved birch and poplar before this! 4. use a Gell stain that has a similar color to the grain on your sample Maple piece. Sand lightly with 220-grit paper. :D Thanks for the comparison so useful!! Instead, if you want to color the wood, use this simple process. Take into consideration that the wood will grow slightly . :). I would like to see an experiment in reducing contrastboth grain and defects, such as nail holes and gapsto produce an attractive even dark tone. Our new build has white oak hardwoods & I'd LOVE to have them look like these. To identify teak wood, look for wood with a straight grain that looks like lines or streaks of a darker color. This is so beyond helpful! Wood conditioner is certainly key (learned that the hard way). THANK YOU. Appreciate your help :). Last week, Chris and I had the incredible opportunity to travel to London for work. In an industry that often feels designed to make you discontent, we want this to be place you come for inspiration, ideas, and encouragement to make the space you're already in feel like home. The wood in the pictures is certainly not teak. Here are the wood stains that we tested on oak wood: Early American by Varathane. Hi, I have sanded an old pine dresser that was coated years ago in an orangy shellac. I guess Ill have to look up prices of birch next time I want to forego paint on my project. What does real teak look like? My question, will Watco teak oil work well for these oak deck hatches. So, always make sure to have a sealer with you when it comes to maple staining. White Wash by Varathane. 2. You can get a matte finish polycrylic and that often causes the least amount of change. Your stain study was most helpful. Thank you for sharing! . Thank you!!! Remember that any topcoat with an amber tint will affect the final look, so it is best to buy a non-yellowing product like Minwax's Polycrylic for this part. Also, which wood would be most like maple? Guess Ill have to ask the girlfriend what her preference is and Ill build it to her specs. Red oak definitely is more tricky, but so beautiful, too. and test out the stain first. Thank you. I want a matt black stain with no shine at all. The finer the grit, the smoother the finish, and the less surface texture for stain to sit in- ergo less color. Chestnut Brown. Kebony is wood-treated to increase its hardness and durability. Shop Solid Stains. Then there is Philippine, which is often quite soft and has color variations. Apply a finish after staining the furniture with an . Dilute ? Ive never used a pre-conditioner but after a few not so great results, I decided to do so in the future. The oils prevent rot and give the wood a shiny patina, but they also inhibit paint adhesion and can bleed through finishes, so painting teak isnt the best idea in the world. Any cherry or red furniture I bleach before doing all the other steps. Our Wood Stain is available in 9 different colours, including a Light Oak Wood Stain (we call it Natural Oak) and a Dark Oak Wood Stain; the two Oak Wood Stain colours we'll be using in . Certified Welder This stain added very little color to any of the boards, (maybe slightly lighter with a tinge of green), but really brought out their natural color and grain. We show you how to use water based wood stain and water based urethane to make a new piece of oak look like the br. That being said, I do love pine in those middle shades. 6. Wow! Cold is working down to the Cheasapeake Bay and now it's time to setup some indooor Winter Boat projects. I agree with Sarah! It looks like different furniture now. He maintains fruit and nut trees along with helping his wife with a vegetable garden. Ive been agonizing about possibilities as I refinish the top of an antique oak dining table and chairs. Thank you for conducting this experiment! Ooh, I could see that! ), Red Oak (too dark) and Red Chestnut (too red). Im afraid we wouldnt be able to tell you which to choose far too many factors involved and were not there to see any of them in person. INSL-X Cabinet Coat - Urethane Acrylic Semi-Gloss Enamel Cabinet Paint, White, 1 Gallon. Exactly what I needed to move forward with my project! Love my pine floors! 1. My only complaint is that you DID NOT WATERMARK YOUR PHOTOS!! Birch did surprisingly well and the oaks were naturals. What motivates a buyer may be far from what we think is motivating them. Treating raw wood with conditioner helps prevent streaks and blotches by evening out the absorption of oil-based stains. After One Coat. With Minwax, you can complete your woodworking project with the perfect stain! Step 2 is to add a stain.or if you decide to go "natural," you jump to the next step. Do you have any recommendations? Definitely referencing this any time we have a staining project. Most definitely as long as theyre the same type (oil or water base, preferably same brand). WOODWEB is a registered trademark of Woodweb.com. yes! SO SO SO SOOOO helpful!!! Birch did surprisingly well and the oaks were naturals. You said that birch is a very soft wood (extremely) which is incorrect. I tried this on white oak and did not get the look you got but I want to achieve this! This is so helpful as were trying to pick a stain color for a piece of furniture. This really helped me determine the piece I am working on is red oak! Question Like oak, it is strong and durable. (Then wash with 1/4 vinegar/water and lightly sand.) , Iroko also goes with the name poor mans teak, Eucalyptus is another viable replacement for teak, Mango Wood vs. Teak Wood (Comparing Wood - Pros & Cons), Teak Wood vs. Oak (Comparing Wood - Pros & Cons), Mango Wood vs. Teak Wood (Comparing Wood Pros & Cons), Walnut vs. Oak (Comparing Wood Pros & Cons), Teak vs. Walnut (Comparing Wood Lumber Species Pros & Cons). Seriously SO HELPFUL!!! It turned out a very neutral, medium brown colour. We did a very light sanding and did stain these inside. Look carefully at a peice of Hard Maple to see how the grain flows. The proof was that my very picky customer liked my replacement piece more than the real teak piece. Look for colors like red oak, red mahogany or red chestnut. And it's VITAL that you do this in your own home . Your post was the clincher. 3 - Minwax Classic Gray Stain. Youll see just how necessary it is in a minute, because of course we took our observations one step further and only used conditioner on the bottom half of each piece of wood so you can see the difference it makes. Thank you for this helpful post and for answering this question! You'll also notice that whitewood (the one on . Other wood possibility is oak. THANK YOU so much for this! In that picture, the last two look much darker. Maybe Jacobean. The white oak looks even, but the red oak looks like zebra stripesalthough the dark walnut showed less contrast than the jacobean. If your floor is going to look blotchy, damaged, or like a wild animal skin, better to not even refinish. I really love the Simply White and am considering using it on an antique mahogany piece. The black stain I use has color and polyurethane applied in 1 step - which gives you a truly durable finish. My project is to build a side table and coffee table using 1/2 black iron pipe and then picking an edge glued wood for the top of it. You'll need several pieces of oak to practice on until you get the technique down cold! I am looking to build a platform / platform bed and I have white oak grey pink floors and looking to contrast it with either a less grainy wood like natural Birch, Maple, and not White Oak, but may want to stain it with a semi glossed Charcoal Gray. Allow the paint mixture to set for 3-5 seconds, then rub. What does teak look like? Minwax Jacobean. So thorough. 3. 3. Take the above statement to heart. Im looking for the perfect stain for my coffee table made of poplar. Then remove sawdust using a tac cloth several times. One might argue that only the first one is true mahogany. 4. Thanks for checking this out, and I hope it helps somebody that wants to Stain Red Oak, and doesn't know what color will look like on it. Apply Several Coats of Stain. One of the reasons for using teak especially for outdoor furniture is its abundance of natural oils. This was so helpful for me, and my most amateur endeavors. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. Were a couple of homebodies, working to uncover the home our home wants to be. Its so hard to decide!! White scares me with upkeep/kids but afraid stain wont go with design Im going for. Had some red oak T&G and made a few deck hatches from them. Traditional to formal. Thank you! This is a great stain to have on hand! Brilliant- thank you for doing the work . Both of the oak species took on a sort of Cerused look Im very into. can be stained to match teak, but their grains are very different. 1 - General Finishes Gray Gel Stain. Really awesome post! Every wood species benefitted greatly from the conditioner with this stain. Wipe off excess sealer after a few minutes. Without being in the space we cant really say, but one thing I would do is find a piece of red oak that matches the finish of your banister etc. Wipe off any extra stain that does not soak in, and allow the stain to dry completely. I would have really liked to see a gray stain used as well. 6 What should I do with old teak furniture? Im having white cabinets/white granite with greyish Island, and butcher block counters and white windows. Do you have an picture example you could link me too? Do you know how Chestnut stains? Youre right, there are so many iterations you could do of wood and stains. The key is to apply a thin base coat to partially seal the wood before wood staining. Leave it to dry according to the instructions. The photos are so nice. He has been DIY since childhood and is now a septuagenarian. Your illustrations were fantastic and saved me from making a huge mistake. The teak is extremely dense and smooth, the red oak has large pores. Weathered Oak is a premium wood stain by Minwax. Great article one of the very best Ive seen on the effects of Minwax stains on different woods. The effect can change not only from stain to stain, but from wood species to wood species and even from one board to another within the same wood species. 6 - Minwax Coastal Gray Stain. This will remove all the mold and grime on the furniture, which will leave you with a nice clean piece of wood. Afterward, wipe off any wood dust with a dry rag. This is one of my favorite posts I have ever read ! It dries quick and doesnt yellow! So Dark Walnut it probably is and Ill save the white/light colored floors for my next house! 4th step. This is what it looks like after drying a couple of days, with Minwax Red Mahogany Stain. Also, professional pros (the ones who take their time to listen to you and do the job right) always water-pop the wood when using dark stains. You need a well ventilated area and some old shop rags or towels. My floor guy really doesnt want to change the color of banister and spindles. Any suggestions. Prep- if you sand wood, the grit that you finish at will dramatically change how much stain is absorbed. Exactly what I was looking for. Upon the last dose of bleach, let your project dry for at least four hours. 1. seal the wood with shelac. Since the advent of fiberglass boat production, sailors have had a love-hate relationship with teak decks. Poplar looked awesome in almost every one except the Golden Pecan. Weathered Oak by Minwax. 6.15.1 Faux Stain Mixture (You will use this ratio for all 6 shades of stain paints) 6.16 Why Make a Faux Stain with Latex Paint. I was wondering how the oak would look with a stain now I have a better idea! . totally perfect sponsored post. 1. We put pine floors in last year and I stained them with a colour called Special Walnut from minwax. 6. Whats the best way to identify teak wood? Ive always read that you should use the pre-stain conditioner, but never really believed the hype. Black Stain vs Black Paint on Furniture - What I like About It: 1. Im guessing theres no poly on top of any of these? Here's another teak wood alternative from Norway in an engineered wood called Kebony. I have most of my new doors (they were about a $100 a piece, so they are poplar I guess, maybe birch) painted repose Gray on one side, but the other side I want to stain. All of the wood types accepted the stain well, except the non-conditioned Birch side. It's applied just like any other stain. over the white wash paint strokes with a staining rag to smear the paint mixture into the wood. The manufacturer calls the wood trim part "golden oak." I have a few cheap unfinished pine things (drawer handles, a narrow tall dresser, a mast of dowels) that I'd like to stain to roughly match the wood trim on the bunk. Just put a coat of JOAT yellow on everything and it will all match. If it's in the same realm be happy. Last, is the redder of the two dark stains we experimented with. You can choose a light stain such as Golden oak or Golden Pecan, or a dark stain such as Ebony, Jacobean, dark walnut or Royal Mahogany. Yours Truly, A very satisfied and intrigued reader :). Cabot makes a good one, and you can get it from Lowes. I assumed it was the quality of wood. Thanks! If applied correctly, wood stains can last for years and years. ???? Red oak. Wow, I didnt realize that about sanding! DO neutralize your finished piece. And of course it is orange once again. There are also large strength differences, nail holding differences, screw holding, etc. The wood getting darker when oil based finish is added is true for any wood. Is the Minwax conditioner a substitute for water-popping? to this site, and use it for non-commercial use subject to our terms of use. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. Use smooth, continuous movements, following the grain rather than working against it and applying the wood colour evenly. Great post. He is committed to outdoor cooking in a Bar-B-Q pit he welded together several years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEx-VJSNQSg. And I thought the pickled looked good on red oak you didnt?! Step 8: Apply a topcoat. I have, however, been waiting for his buddies to call wanting one of those nice mahogany libraries - close to that inflated price. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Any thoughts or stains you might suggest would be so grately appreciated. The dark stained island creates a two-toned kitchen with lovely European oak wood flooring and a large double oven range with a custom hood above! The homeowner lives at the beach, and I think is influenced by the older yachts that have teak everywhere. Anyway, it is so informative and so incredibly helpful. The stain color gets darker the longer it is allowed to sit on the furniture. What is a good substitute wood that can be finished to look like teak? I must have read that wrong somewhere. . This is so helpful!! If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Outsourcing Design Work Why or Why Not? Ingrid stands up to it all. Was about to get a bunch of milled pine moulding to stain dark walnut, but now Im leaning towards the white oak the stain really brings out the grain in the oak. Im nervous I wont like how it turns out. There are at least four types of wood with the common name of mahogany - Honduras mahogany is the . Well there are 2 ways: 1) install hardwood that is naturally red or 2) sand and stain your hardwood floors with a red-toned stain. Step 14: Red Mahogany. Have you found one color stain that makes them similar? Thanks for the inspiration. Anything less could run the risk of a gummy finish. A place to shop our home room by room, or just catch up on what Julia's wearing / loving right now? Another way for us to stay in touch! Oh man, where was this post in the summer when I got new floors?! Really nice job on this! I have several yellow and knotty pine (I think?) Thank you for posting this! Do you think the Red Oak with a Simply White stain would turn pink as it ages? LOL. Ive been struggling with finding the right color for so long now! Minwax Red Oak is also pretty much a perfect match on raw teak for 86 and 87 boats (and possibly other years, too). Turns out, it looks great with the right treatment. thanks. After 15 minutes, wipe the surface dry and dry the oil for 8 to 10 hours. Which wood(s) color/grain would match or contrast best with teak. There are at least four types of wood with the common name of mahogany - Honduras mahogany is the most common, but tropical deforestation is often a concern. I may do something with some blue glaze to help neutralize the yellow but well see. Add Minwax Ebony color stain to this experiment! Black Oak. Weve been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to doeverytype of wood with about 20 different stains each. Thanks! 3. Some of my cabinet uppers have fluted glass, and the thought of staining everything inside the cabinet, too, has my head spinning! Did I mention we bought bright orange appliances by the Big Chill pro line? Definitely going to reference this post for future stain projects. Birchwood is a notoriously difficult wood to stain, but it can be done with the right preparation and some patience. Especially learning about the wood conditioner. 2. Here is an interesting link on hardwoods: http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/consumer/rediscovering-hardwoods/types-of-wood/ Article you wrote was interesting and I will assist those reluctant to try staining to maybe give it a try. My opinion is pine should be painted or burnt. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Teak oils generally do not have color. I have a bit of a dilemma in that I have white oak floors in my newly renovated kitchen and original red Oak from 1930 on the rest of my main floor. It will really help me to choose the right product for the wood floor of my future house. This is certainly harder than the typical "How do I stain maple to look like cherry?" Help! solid oak edging. I have made two wooden pieces for self use, and I had no clue how much FUN staining could be! Thank you We recently moved to Texas and I need to darken my oak furniture. I have been exploring the idea of staining my maple cabinets. Ive heard that using ebony obliterates contrast. Plywood if usually birch veneered for these reasons. ASE Certified Master Auto Technician Anyway, I think I just need to condition the boards as you stated and provided evidence! My question is this: we ripped up the carpet and it looks like there is red oak underneath and the new wood that was put down in the new part of the house looks like a white oak. Thank you so much for your post, it helped my husband and I out immensely after going back and forth to the hardware store to get samples of stain! Ive noticed in our new house that some of the pine woodwork is more yellow than others. We have a long-standing relationship with DIY, and love rolling our sleeves up and making it happen. I would like to figure out a way to make them look the same but really dont like the pink red undertone . The best solution is to dry brush instead of whitewash. I am sure it has something to do with the particular piece of wood. We took 3 feet of water, in our 1955 mid century home, with Hurricane Harvey last Aug. Ive had one nightmare after the next, ever since. For the Homebody in everybody, ProperTee is our line of cozy/cool apparel, branded with odes to staying in and celebrating the indoors. Found in Mom and Pop hardware store locally.. A forum community dedicated to Sailing enthusiasts. With stain, more layers likely wouldnt help because the wood is still supposed to come through. Anyway thank you again! Im looking for a medium toned, neutral-ish stain (I guess). Oh and Im spraying the shelf bracket flat black. Ft. of 4/4 and 10 Bd. In the process of building a house and the trim color really has me struggling. I didnt know they made a white stain, I want to try it! 2. paint with "blond" wood fax finish. Thanks for this post. Perhaps I should apply a double coat of Provincial to the stairs and floors to make it all match? 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