Staining red oak dark. Oak wood has a porous quality to it which makes it very absorbent of staining materials. Looking for a dark stain for red oak im ready to stain a hall tree made of red oak and am looking for a dark stain without a redish tint to it ie. Richard has been doing wood flooring over 15 years he. Fortunately it is also easy to stain.
Red and white oak are the most common types used in america with white oak being the cheaper variety. A few weeks ago on youtube i wanted to see the effects of different stains on white pine and poplar well this time i used common red oak that you can buy at lowes or home depot. However oak does have a very dramatic grain of the wood which can sometimes give even the darkest stain a streaky effect or the look of highlights. In this video i experiment with several different stains on red oak wood.
How to stain oak dark. Of the many types of hardwood that a homeowner may choose to preserve and showcase red oak wood is one they can refinish to create beautiful tones of brown red or gold. Layering dye gel stain and a topcoat is a way to turn red oak a consistent color with a beautiful finish. I wanted to see the effects of different stains some are good and others not hope this helps somebody.
Red oak is popular with woodworkers because of its natural appearance. He uses a lamb applicator with a terry rags after. Mahogany english chestnut etc. I have also uploaded the video from my youtube channeli hope this.
How to stain red oak. If the oak wood in your house makes you feel stuck in the last millennium modernize it by applying a dark stain. Effects of different stains on red oak wood.