Finishing blue stain pine. It sure makes some beautiful wood. Since the earlywood stripes often comprise the majority of the surface the net result is a darker color than you had anticipated. Apply a favorite stain for ash or maple to soft pine or spruce and you may be surprised. Are allergic to wood dust too.
The biggest problem i had with finishing it was that it was a very thirsty wood and would suck up anything put on it. Blue stain pine that has been kiln dried below 19 and has had the pitch set at 160 degrees is about as sterile as it gets. Woodworking tips for staining pine. I did not want to show the dark blue stain.
How to stain pine. Because of their soft texture and uneven grain pattern softwoods like pine can be difficult to stain. I do not know if finishing the wood will reduce or eliminate the problem. Its really a shame with all the devastation the pine beetle causes.
With pine this is not the case. I covered it with a gel stain and topped it with wipe on poly ken. Blue stained pine pros and cons. Attempting to tint softwoods the way you would hardwoods most often results in eyesores like blotches murky colors.
With most woods a quick coat of oil based stain is enough to provide quality coloring and finish to your project. Finishing beetle kill pine what do you use. Back to finishing forum. Has anyone any experience in finishing blue pine.