The sun and water beat down on a deck snow can pile up.
Stained pine siding.
Seal pine before wood staining.
Antique pine often has a dark mellow color.
If the knotty pine has been covered with polyurethane you ll probably need to use an oil based primer first because a latex primer won t stick well to the polyurethane surface.
If you re looking for something a little more contemporary though it s fine to just paint over it.
Be sure to first test your stain colors on scrap pieces of wood until you find the right shade.
Attempting to tint softwoods the way you would hardwoods most often results in eyesores like blotches murky colors.
On curing you will have to apply a water repellent sealer and a stain blocking primer.
Then apply your choice of stain with a short nap paint roller or paint pad and wipe with a rag.
Unfortunately when woodworkers try to duplicate that color on new pine by using stain the results are usually disappointing.
After sanding the wood to.
Pine is a natural softwood with a visible grain so it takes stain very well.
Because of their soft texture and uneven grain pattern softwoods like pine can be difficult to stain.
Different stains for knotty pine.
New unpainted pine siding.
Its softness is a boon when you re working it but its grain structure can create problems when the time comes for finishing or refinishing.
Knotty pine paneling is an inexpensive material that works great for creating a rustic log cabin feel.
Staining pine tongue and groove paneling can create a stunning effect as well.
Many people appreciate knotty pine for its distinctive wood grain and natural whorls called knots which create a rustic look.
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How to stain pine.
Pine is a soft inexpensive wood that home woodworkers and professional furniture makers alike often fashion into furniture cabinets and paneling.
Use a high quality exterior acrylic paint to ensure good paint adhesion.
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.
The best stains should last three to five years on a deck and even longer if applied to siding or fences which don t get as much abuse.