Sadolin recommend that Extra Durable Woodstain is not used on decking due to its high surface build and shiny finish. Applying a light stain will simply maintain the colour that is already on there or even darken it slightly. This is our stairs before. If you need any more advice please let me know – Sam. Scratch & Stain Guard Enjoy your vinyl floor for many years to come thanks to the sealed top layer with Stain and Scratch Guard technology. Many thanks for your consideration. Hi Im refurbishing an old singer sowing machine table ive DA’d it to a 1000 grit its like glass now to me the veneer looks like oak but I really dont know i wonder if you could advise what is the best type of stain to use, I believe the colour dark walnut. 2. The colour pigments are usually heavier than the solvent or water carrier so tend to be more concentrated at the bottom of the tin or container. Available in 5ml sample, 250ml, 1L, 2.5L. Test areas are key with your project to get the finish that you want. We have recently stained and polished a bar countertop in black,however it does not appear to be wearing well and showing a lot of scratch marks Sanding, wirewooling, diluting stain and applying? I would like a light oak effect. Thanks. And what is the durable hard wearing varnish or finishing product after that? Always use the best quality products you can afford. Many thanks. Store assistants have not been able to offer advice so far. High grade performance for effective cleaning of tools or thinning of compatible finishes. We would nearly always recommend taking back to bare wood to re apply a new branded product as no company will gaurantee the use of another brands compatibility. It might be easier if you are able to send some photos in via our contact us page and I can take a look for you. You can get in touch via our contact us page. For further advice please feel free to call in and speak to one of our Wood Wizards on 01303 213 838. Hi I bought some howdens oak veneered doors. You would need to do a test area first, allowing the varnish to completely dry for a couple of days to ensure that the new and old varnish are compatible with each other. Does the gloss finish have to be sanded off before ? Thanks in advance, The first thing worth checking, because they are Veneered doors, is if the manufacturers recommend things not to use. A UV-resistant, deep penetrating, low odour protective treatment for all exterior wood that is harmless to beneficial insects and plants when dry. Quick drying with low odour. Hi there I was wondering if you could help me I recently bought some oak vaneered doors from Howdens. If the floor remains tacky to the touch you can remove some of the oil by wiping over with White Spirits. However, all the stain I see in shops in the UK is some kind of exterior wood product that incorporates varnish, promises protection from the elements and doesn’t look like it would easily take a topcoat or be easily wiped off in the same way. I recently sanded back to bare wood my pine dining table top, I then coloured it with Colron Refined Beeswax in antique pine. You get in touch via our contact us page and I will be able to advice you further. It will help to avoid wax build up in crevices that can leave a white finish. Think of thin dark gray “veins”. A range of fast-drying, alcohol-based interior wood stain. I therefore ask for advice on a suitable stain. If you find that the oil does not work over the top then you are faced with having to sand back the existing finish and then reoiling. A range of interior and exterior wood oils suitable for any project and wood type. I have certain mobility issues so cant be as quick or thorough but I really want to do this. We wish to avoid discolouration and mould developing but maintaining the appearance of the grain through the stain. Many thanks. I’ve had some wooden window beading replaced and they have done it a with a light coloured soft wood. The solvents will damage the stain’s finish. This product would not offer enough protection for flooring but can be finished with a top coat of Osmo Polyx Oil or Osmo Polyx Oil Raw, but I would recommend a test area with both to see which will give you a better finish. Although I did apply the Oslo Wax stain very thinly, the mistake I made was not to wipe the stain off with a dry rag after application. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. The test area will show you if the colour is right for you and also if the oil is suitable for use over the existing finish and is absorbed in to wood. But I am happy to help further if you could get in touch via our contact us page, Hi I have tried yellow food dye on an off cut and the wood just soaks the dye up and leaves a dull yellow finish. Thankyou. And for the top coat Oil a good option would be Manns Premier Top Oil. It is not as easy to repair should it become damaged where as an oil can be easily patch repaired and re applied when the floor needs freshening up. Do you know if the colour match will be the same as I need to finish quite a large amount of woodwork? We’ve an Arts & Crafts stained wooden staircase in dark palisander. And can be sanded and over coated once dry. So, I’d like to colour the wood and any advice on whether stain, oil or dye would be more suited to a lightly sanded surface with wee pits etc – my concern is that colour will pool in the pits. Not fond of using boiled linseed oil so was contemplating one of these 3 ideas. I would be happy to have a look at some photos of the colour difference if you are able to email them in. Another application of Citristrip has sucked the old stain right out of the wood, so I’ve got these 100 year old doors in raw wood. So i want a coating to protect the door from the sun and rain. For the internal part of the frame, many of our customers use the same products with good ventilation, but we can not recommend this as they both contain Biocides. This will darken the colour slightly. And always do a test area first. hi there The Natural Oil Woodstain will colour and protect in two coats and I believe would be ideal for your project. I have a chunky farmhouse style kitchen table that Iv recently sanded down, I believe it’s pine. They don’t raise the wood’s grain either, so you don’t need to do extra sanding. Do you have any suggestions? So this could be a good product for bringing the boards to a close match. This can guide you on the best preparation and application methods for your project. does this mean its not solid wood and perhaps engineered? Is it possible that I give a rough sanding (enough to make it not shiny) and stain over it with a tinted wood stain in black? I hope that helps and please let em know if you have any further questions – Sam. This is primarily a visual treatment- we are relying on the oaks natural resistance to achieve longevity. Hi I wonder if you can offer some advise please. The rest of the floor was varnished and after sanding down the color vary and even going to the bare light wood color. Instead I would recommend looking at Manns Extra Tough Interior Varnish this is a durable and long lasting finish that seals over the surface of the wood. Or if you are planning to strip back to bare wood then you could have a look at the Osmo UV Protection Oil Extra. A water-based interior stain for use on floors, stairs and furniture. I hope this helps and if you have any further questions please let me know – Sam, Hi. If you are unable to sand back then really your only option to make the dining set Black would be to apply a Black Paint over the top. What is the best product to lighten mahogany hardwood flooring after sanding? You could have a look at the Osmo Teak Oil which is a thin oil for exterior use. Black is a colour that can show marks easily but with the right product and enough coats you can get a stunning finish. But my door casing is in pine can you recommend the right colour so the casing match my doors and skirting/arch ? UV-active technology. If so, what should be used instead? It seems in the intervening years they’ve discontinued the Dark version of all this range, so you can guess my next question… how realistic would it be to buy the Light version of the pieces I want and then stain/dye/varnish/wax them to get a good match to my existing Dark pieces and, if so, which product(s) would I use? Thank you. UV resistant and waterproof. With this it seems neither redish nor yellow wood tones work. I dont mind changing the colour as long as I can get a bright finish. Base coat for use with Cetol Novatop. It will save me a lot of time/effort if this is possible! If you can send photos FAO Sam with a description again of the finish that you would like to achieve and we can go from there. If you are not sanding back then there is a small test that you can do to get an idea of what is on the wood. Ideal for floors, stairs panelling and furniture. Would you be able to email me with details of which product you have used? Always try a test area first and if you have any further questions please do let me know. Many thanks I think if you are able to send me some photos, we can go from there. If you would like to send some photos in via our contact us page, so we can have a closer look for you – Sam, I don’t know if your able to help. Complete your yard with our framing, railing, & lighting. A modern replacement for traditional creosote fence paint. Is it possible to paint it grey on top of the oil based treatment that is already on it? I haven’t yet lacquered / varnished my dresser, so I’m wondering, if I use a stain on top that is darker brown and without a red hue, do you think this might dull the red on the dresser? An exterior water-based wood preservative for rough and smooth garden timbers available in 5 shades. Very easy to put together. It is important that Hard Wax Oils are applied very thinly and evenly. ... Have noticed a red/brown stain on our new grey engineered hardwood. I used 80 by hand for the splotches left dark, then machine 120, then 220. Almost every wood staining video (just like the one above) shows an oil-based stain being liberally applied, left a few minutes and then the excess wiped down. Hope that helps – Sam. Would you be able to email me with some photos of the surround and the effected areas. I have been staining/dying with Colron Wood Dye American Walnut – the solvent based product – and at the end of my last 500ml tin. However the wood’s color is uneven. Hi, Other than sanding off, which I did before staining, is there anything else I could have done to avoid the patches? We have just sanded back some old pine floorboards and treated them with Fiddes Wax Oil in Oak Lightening ( in an attempt to match them to the floorboards in the adjoining room, which are lovely old oak Georgian boards). For all of your projects, I would recommend looking at the Holzol Floor Oil Tints although it is marketed for flooring it would be suitable for use on a number of other interior projects such as doors and frames and architrave. A hard wearing solvent-based tinted oil, specifically designed for use on floors. Wood and wrought iron balusters come in a variety of styles. Spray paint or aerosol paint is stored in a pressurised container and released by pressing a nozzle to deliver a fine mist of paint. Thank you for your question, I would say that yes you are able to use a solvent based oil over the top, should a test area prove positive. Thanks. We have a brushed oil engineered oak floor which is showing signs of wear. We have made a bed from a very light coloured pine and are hoping to stain/dye it to tie in with the furniture we have bought. Once you have the desired colour you can then apply a top coat product such as a Varnish or Hard Wax Oil to give protection to the wood. If you have a read up of the product and feel free to let me know if you have any questions. This will remove excess Oil that has not absorbed into the wood, but be careful not to over do it as you don’t want to remove it all. I want to disguise the lath pattern a bit but keep the general wood grain visible. Can you tell me what products you have used and how many coats. I was looking at the Manns Pine Stain as the colour range is big. Please could you advise me on what would be the best way to prepare the mantelpiece for restaining or colouring and which product I should use to stain it. I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any further questions. You may find that the hardwood has a longer drying time but will still give great protection. Available in 125ml, 750ml, 2.5L. As a general rule, the longer you leave it, the darker the tone. Thank you for your inquiry. I look forward to hearing from you Hi. Holzol Weather-Oil is a high opacity micro-porous range of coloured oils designed for exterior weather protection. Also see our range of Ronseal Wood Stains. Which product could I use? Is it a varnish or oil finish? Is there any solution? It is also easy to repair and maintain over time. What could I get to achieve this look as I want to avoid a yellowy wood look. it also has (old) woodworm holes, how do i best tackle those? I hope that helps and please do not hesitate to get in touch via our contact us page for further advice. can you advise me how to get brush & grain on to white doors and skirting boards the builders did it s a new house ? Thanks. Pebble Grey is a light heather grey with an easy-to-maintain, wood-like grain pattern, making it the simple choice. These offer colour and protection in one and could be great if there is a colour match in this range. Kind regards Any ideas please? Of these, which is likely to stain most easily and evenly? Just let me know if you have any more questions – Sam, Hi Sam The close grain can make it harder for absorption to take place and so care to apply thin coats is required. Hello, I was wondering if you could advise me on best route/products? Perhaps a dark teak stain varnish ? Hello, I am refurbishing an 1890’s house and decided to ‘vault’ the ceiling to provide a more open feel to a small room. My question is regarding what type of sealant/clear varnish is recommended for the internal of the oven housing, please? Offers 6 year protection. Is there some reason I shouldn’t use this product? We now have streaky circular marks. Dries to a translucent, satin-gloss finish.