Can you stain thin panels of wood (riser)
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PROBeth H. :
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Davied Davies
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Red oak treads ... will be stained a dark walnut or so
The tread is 1".. but the risers are probably 1/8".. not sure about riser width.Related Discussions
can you mix and/or layer gel wood stain?
Comments (7)The idea of running some test panels is a good one. It's sort of a cardinal rule. Be careful with your top coat over existing finish. In the last 10-15 years, cabinet mfr have been using a lot of 2-part conversion finishes on cabinets. These are generally very tough, but not agreeable to repair or top-coating with anything. It can range from splotching to not adhering well. Oil-based gel stains will have a longer open time if you add a little mineral spirits (1 teaspoon per pint). For good information on glazes, see either Bob Flexner's "Understanding Wood Finishing" (2d ed.) or Jeff Jewitt's "Complete Illustrated Guide to Wood Finishing." Both have good information and lots of photos. Sometimes the glaze is left to "hang up" in the moldings, corners, and details. Other times, it's applied to add depth and adjust overall color....See MoreI'm putting panels in wood came like stained glass
Comments (1)If the panels are floating in a dado'ed frame, The movement will be accommodated. If they are nailed down to a substrate, yes, expect some problems. Plus, you can't finish wet wood. Casey...See MoreCan we paint the thin side panels of oak cabinets?
Comments (16)Thank you guys for the replies! I hear you guys on the kitchen paint. We recently moved in and I absolutely hate it. Only reason I haven't painted the walls yet is because these walls seem to be sponge painted, so I would need to sand down all the walls before painting 😭 A lot of my family advised me to first paint the cabinets and see if I can live with the paint color, otherwise change it. I know painting the cabinets is a lot of work, someone even said it might take me 4 months of weekends to do them. All I know is this kitchen needs a lot of work. More feedback or advise is highly appreciated!! My plan to paint the cabinets so far is sand them all, fill the oak grain with wood filler, sand again, couple coats of primer then paint. I watched a lot of tutorials and videos on painting cabinets, and I feel prepared to tackle it. Only thing I am unsure about is the sides....See MoreDo you know where I can source vertical wood slat panels?
Comments (2)It‘s hard to tell but it looks like 1x2 or 1x3 (maybe even 1x4)which you can buy at the big hardware stores but it also looks like nicer wood than the bulk offerings so it may not be appropriate for your project because it is likely to have bends and imperfections. But not neccessarily, so take a look....See More
BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
4 years agotatts
4 years agoDavied Davies
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoThe flooring is a light french oak that veers towards gray as opposed to the lighter stuff... see pic.
I wanted the riser to be light enough to match it ...
it is not going to be possible to replicate so I figured might as well go a shade darker. I think the stain I have for treads is american walnut (not sure if same, i tried 4 or 5 stains up to ebony on a sample piece)Davied Davies
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PROJAN MOYER
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JAN MOYER
4 years agolast modified: 4 years ago Davied Davies
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Beth H. :
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JAN MOYER
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoNO SHOES?? Well that is going to work for all of you until the big wipe out on the wood stair..........and two months on your can in a cast from the slip and fall. Yeah........with socks. EVEN BETTER!! and slipperier! It has nothing to do with running down them either .
More than that ,apparently you don't know what a great runner can look like on a stair. I wasn't suggesting you get silk Persian...........but have it your way!
Most important? You are stuck with white, and I will go a step further and say you didn't communicate you were going to WANT a stained riser. The tread, the overhang. the inches for tread depth, rise, have have a very specific relationship for stair comfort.. The rule of 17 1/2"...................: ) Go ahead, test it.
http://stairs4u.com/articles/17_12_inch_stair_rule.htm
Beth H. :