I wanted the stain to be identical to our hardwood floors.
Staining stair treads oak.
I began by cleaning and wiping down all the steps.
Do this process at night or consider doing every other tread so that the stairs can be used throughout the finishing process.
Jet minwax gel stain black mahogany.
A coat of stain if desired wiped on and off and allowed to dry can be covered with a coat of.
Apply the stain liberally using a brush lint free cloth or staining pad and then wipe the tread down using a lint free cloth to remove any excess stain.
Next i gave them all a very light sanding by hand with a fine grit sandpaper.
It seems that current design trends imply that more than 90 of all the mouldings and stair treads that we sell these days are stained a colour darker than their natural tone.
This story originally appeared in american woodworker september 2005 issue 116.
If you are looking for the best finishes for popular wood types such as red oak hard maple cherry walnut pine cedar brazilian cherry brazilian walnut and more you might want to consult a wood stain color chart.
Homeowners and contractors choose oak for stair treads because of oak s strength resilience and durability.
Staining finishing treads.
I got a custom stain made at the local paint store.
Scraped and sanded oak stair treads are comparatively simple to finish.
Oak is a beautiful heavily grained wood with a naturally rich honey color.
That went very quickly because it was only meant to take a touch of shine off.
As you may recall the plan for my staircase was to have white risers and stained stair treads.
You ll also want to cover doorways with plastic sheeting and open any nearby windows for ventilation.
Update stairs with gel stain.
Okay let s recap where we started very orangey oak wood treads and handrail.
Allow the stain to dry for 12 hours.
Prepare your stairs by removing any carpet and moving any furniture or knick knacks near the stairs.
If your wood is naturally a darker shade choose a dark stain to emphasize the natural grain.
Home centers and hardware stores varathane dark walnut gel stain.
Mark kranenburg from greenmark builders walks you through how to properly prep and finish a set of stairs.
Oak stair treads usually sport a bullnose or rounded edge along their length.