How to match wood stain.
How to match floor to gel stain banister.
When applying polyurethane a hair dryer on the cool setting will help break up any air bubbles.
I used my ryobi corner cat finishing sander on the stairs and the landings and did a light sanding.
For the application of a gel stain a thin cloth or foam brush is the best option.
The longer you leave them on the deeper the color will be.
Episode 1 the before and the products.
You will want to apply a thick layer of gel stain to your stair railing.
Just bring in a sample piece to be matched.
By the way your home looks tremendous and very welcoming.
I d already bought my gel stain but truly love your color much better i don t have wood floors below to match so it seems i ll be starting the old scuffed 60 yr old stairs i ve dreaded doing this week and truly believe your post was divinely found.
I ve refinished a number of furniture pieces and wood trim when matching an existing stain was important.
Hardwood floors carpet in between spindles etc are covered with something.
General finishes gel stain see at amazon.
The gel stain allows you to do some light prep and stain right over the existing stained wood.
While gel stain is much thicker than traditional stain it doesn t completely cover the natural beauty of the wood.
How to stain banisters dark with java gel step one.
I ve had far better luck getting stains matched by the staff at the paint store than i ve had trying to mix colors off the shelf myself.
Step 4 applying a gel stain.
For the spindles we went with a white semi gloss paint to match the trim in the rest of the room.
Given that the floors are a java colored bamboo we decided to go with a java stain on the bannister top rail and vertical posts to match the floor.
If the banister is made out of soft wood apply wood conditioner to help it absorb the stain evenly.
Gel stains will drip less than liquids.
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I like to wrap sand paper around my putty knife to get the edges and crevices.
Make sure all exposed areas such as.
Oak banister makeover this tutorial demonstrates how to stain and paint a banister without stripping and minimal sanding using general finishes gel stain and.
Use dropcloths plastic old sheets etc but make sure nothing is left uncovered.