Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Finishing new oak trim
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scheu
02-11-05, 03:34 PM
Hi,
I just had some new oak trim (baseboards, casing, etc...) installed in my almost finished basement. I want to stain them to match the rest of the trim in my house. My other finishing project have had mixed results. Could someone go over the correct way to achieve a good finish (sanding sealer, correct grit paper, correct brush type, etc...?
Thanks in advance.
I just had some new oak trim (baseboards, casing, etc...) installed in my almost finished basement. I want to stain them to match the rest of the trim in my house. My other finishing project have had mixed results. Could someone go over the correct way to achieve a good finish (sanding sealer, correct grit paper, correct brush type, etc...?
Thanks in advance.
chfite
02-11-05, 05:36 PM
Having skipped the opportunity to do this the easy way before the trim is installed, you will have some making up to do.
The trim should be sanded the same throughout, about 150 grit. Tack off any dust, stain and wipe as needed to reach the color and intensity desired. You can coat with sanding sealer then finish coats, sanding in between coats about 220 grit. Some just use the finish straight over the stain, instead of a sanding sealer coat. After you are finished, touch up the nail holes with a wax stick to match the stain.
Use a top quality brush with the top quality products for best results. If you apply polyurethane, make thin coats for best results. Thick coats tend to run or skin over too thick an application, making a cloudy, soft finish.
Hope this helps.
The trim should be sanded the same throughout, about 150 grit. Tack off any dust, stain and wipe as needed to reach the color and intensity desired. You can coat with sanding sealer then finish coats, sanding in between coats about 220 grit. Some just use the finish straight over the stain, instead of a sanding sealer coat. After you are finished, touch up the nail holes with a wax stick to match the stain.
Use a top quality brush with the top quality products for best results. If you apply polyurethane, make thin coats for best results. Thick coats tend to run or skin over too thick an application, making a cloudy, soft finish.
Hope this helps.