Stained Yellow Pine Flooring

Classic dark stained southern yellow pine.

Stained yellow pine flooring.

If the yellow pine you are going to stain is a type of wood flooring then the stain color will impact your entire home and all the rooms where the flooring will be present. We are using a lot of pine and are trying to achieve a rustic country look. Seal pine before wood staining. See more ideas about floor stain custom floor flooring.

It features a range of colors from deep yellow to light gold. Southern yellow pine is readily available and relatively inexpensive when compared to hardwoods like walnut cherry and oak. The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color. I have a post up about them already but it s included in with the entryway remodel.

However it is known for developing a blotchy uneven look and getting an even stain can be a challenge. If i use a 2 yellow pine flooring and stain with a sherwin williams oil stain winter white can i use a wax finish on this. In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. It s easy to end up with megablotches and it s hard to avoid grain reversal a peculiar effect that makes stained pine look unnatural.

Most pine species appear naturally yellow although they can appear beige at a glance. Yellow pine accepts stain well. Pine is one of the most common woods used in american homes. Unfortunately when woodworkers try to duplicate that color on new pine by using stain the results are usually disappointing.

Question i am building a new weekend home in the texas hill country. People that see them in person think they are original to the house. Pine stain colors stain on pine pine floors hardwood floors flooring floor stain wood detail dining table. We get asked all of the time about our wood floors.

Preventing pine from yellowing beyond its fresh cut state is almost impossible but common oil based polyurethane can give finished pine a deep golden tone. To prevent this sand the pine before adding any stain. Dec 1 2013 explore joelle pickles s board custom floor stain pine on pinterest. If the yellow pine is for trim cabinets or wainscoting the stain choice may affect only a single room.

Dark stains on pine can look horrible. Southern yellow pine is a softwood used in the production of flooring cabinets and furniture.