Douglas Fir Floor Stain

Carol goodwin of goodwin heart pine in micanopy florida says fir compares in density with antique heart cypress.

Douglas fir floor stain.

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. 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. See more ideas about douglas fir douglas fir flooring staining wood. Douglas fir can be beautiful in the right hands using the right stain.

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. Part of the key is to open pores with sandpaper to allow stain penetration. 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.

We buy our douglas fir timbers directly from a west coast supplier who uses only the best looking timber. Related questions choosing a penetrating finish for fir floor. This is the floor refinish done on the school house we are renovating in north idaho. We decided on thick douglas fir shelves for the reading room.

Fir is an excellent wood for highly finished post beam frames and commercial work because of its strength and beautiful grain. 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. 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. It s solid and straight and the grain is gorgeous but there s one downside douglas fir needs a little coaxing to accept stain.

With minwax wood stains there s a color to suit every style. Attach 100 grit sandpaper to a hand sanding block.