Douglas fir is softer than most hardwoods but it is easy to work with and stains and finishes really well if staining is your cup of tea.
Douglas fir floor stain.
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Let s discuss the application of stains and finishes on your douglas fir.
Jan 26 2018 explore anam cara s board stained douglas fir on pinterest.
Douglas fir can be beautiful in the right hands using the right stain.
Unlike the stain on your best button up or the frayed finish on your go to denim the stains and finishes we ll be talking about beautify and protect your wood.
Its color ranges from light red to pale yellow.
It s solid and straight and the grain is gorgeous but there s one downside douglas fir needs a little coaxing to accept stain.
The first blog i did on minwax stain on red oak floors helped so many of you guys that i wanted to show you more examples including application on other types of wood.
Minwax stain on red oak floors and douglas fir match today i played with a few stains for this massive farmhouse by paramount realty group.
Part of the key is to open pores with sandpaper to allow stain penetration.
We decided on thick douglas fir shelves for the reading room.
The products that have made minwax an american icon will add color and beauty to your wood in oil or water based stains.
We custom ordered them from our local lumber yard at 2 5 thick and just shy of 11 wide and 12 feet long at 33 a pop.
Attach 100 grit sandpaper to a hand sanding block.
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This is the floor refinish done on the school house we are renovating in north idaho.
If the staining comes out blotchy use a stain controller first flooring is one of the most common uses of the wood especially in the west where douglas fir is still widely available.
Carol goodwin of goodwin heart pine in micanopy florida says fir compares in density with antique heart cypress.