Dark stains on pine can look horrible.
Staining 6 panel pine doors.
With a simple traditional design these doors are ideal for those who prefer real wood surfaces and are easily stainable to complement the interior design.
Happily refinishing a door is easier than you might think.
Then top it all off with a coat or two of a compatable clear finish if you like.
Wipe the stain on with a rag and brush it into the corners and grooves.
How to stain and finish a door finishing expert teri masaschi shows us how to properly sand and finish two untreated interior doors.
How to refinish a door.
Seal the doors with dewaxed shellac zinnser s seal coat and then shoot your colored finish on top using either a color product intended to be mixed with lacquer or a universal colorant which can be mixed with varnishes as well.
Good suggestion above about doing the backside of closet doors first to get the routine down.
It s so easy in fact that this clip can present a complete overview of the process in just over two and a half minutes time.
The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.
I rarely brush i wipe with a low lint rag i think it is faster and you must keep a wet edge all the time.
Liberally wipe the door with the stain until wet.
Apply a coat on stain.
Tools and materials use.
Use a hand figuring out how to go about refinishing a pine door.
These doors are shipped unfinished and require surface preparation prior to staining or painting.
Six panel doors apply the stain to the panels first you will need to use a brush to get the stain into the grooves and corners.
For more and better information take a look.
How to stain a panel door mickdecor8.
Stain is optional on pine.
Seal pine before wood staining.
This free video diy guide provides some much need help.
For pine doors use a preconditioner but follow directions carefully.
Brush in the direction of the grain.
Wait 30 minutes for the stain to dry.
Paint the stain onto the wood with the grain using a lint free cloth folded into a pad.
In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look.
Paint evenly with the door laid flat so the stain won t drip down the wood grain and stain at awkward intervals.