A Staining Method That's BETTER FASTER AND EASIER
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- Опубліковано 27 гру 2019
- Staining wood floors with a roller is not the done thing. This video is sure to be controversial! I should have explained in the video, I don't recommend this for newbies! If you're a DIYer, you're probably not going to be using a buffing machine to stain your floors either, so I would recommend the good old fashioned rag on and rag off method.
WOOD FLOOR STAIN LINKS (Amazon Affiliate Links):
UK Morrells Light Fast Stain (New Medium Oak, the colour used in this video)
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USA Minwax Wood Finishes Penetrating Stain (Red Oak, browse around for the other colours)
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BONA TRAFFIC HD LINKS (you can change the sheen level you want)
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LINKS FOR ACCESSORIES
Roller For Lacquer
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Roller For Stain
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Rags For Stain
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USA amzn.to/2Q721um
Respirator (face mask)
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USA amzn.to/2USdr7s
howtosandafloor.com
Here in east Texas we have a lot of Cypress trees ...therefore a lot of older homes have Cypress wood floors . I laughed at a "professional" wood finisher when he told me it was impossible to get an even finish on Cypress or pine floors. I get amazingly beautiful non blotchy finish on Pine, Cypress and Cedar. It's required that you sand soft porous woods down to 150 grit and then the major secret is to pre-wash it after vacuuming with paint thinner.(make sure your stain is compatible with mineral spirits or paint thinner. You then have about 1 hour after the wash to complete the staining job . The thinner prevents the more porous areas of the wood that would normally absorb too much stain, from making it darker , and thus a splotchy finish.
So, using a roller is "wrong"? Really? They say it puts on too much stain? That doesn't make sense. After watching the video, I would say that you didn't use excessive amounts. You achieved the look you wanted. How is this wrong. Thanks for the info. We've sanded and will be staining and sealing our floors next.
The dude rubbing off has to not lean on his rubbing hand creating more work for himself.
Correct use of an applicator is far more effective for a one man job.
Nice videos but the ads are killing you
I'm not here to critique like an armchair contractor. I work for a living too. I just genuinely have a question. Did you have your guy immediately wipe the excess off because you wanted a lighter tone? Or because that particular stain dries quickly? I usually wait 5-7 mins and wipe the excess.
Dude, stain spills, crack kills. 😮...
But what about the dark marks
I like to use my buffer with a white pad. Buff on buff off. I haven’t been down on my knees in 20 years.
Yes never apply this without a respirator cause I've stained a room once with the windows closed and no respirator and let's say I was out of it😂
I just had to deal with a office chair "circle" from me rolling around on it for even years - rather blundered into the fix job without knowing much and learned some lessons! What a pleasure to watch your video - true craftsman who really know what they're doing! BTW, I think the finished product here is gorgeous - amazing how beautiful well-done flooring can be!!! Will "like" and "subscribe!"
Just to update you:
Good ideal on roller, I just completed a 4 bedroom 2 story home in 1/4 of time. I used a 14" roller 3/8 nap and 3 gallons of oil based stain. Same roller for waterbased poly and it turned out great! Thanks for video
I think it looks great, such a nice night lazily watching a couple of pro's at work. Your helper doesn't even need to communicate, he just knows to stay busy. I love those stairs, too.
I really like your videos and I think you are good on video because the sound is great, you have a good voice and I understand every word, it's clear. We put reclaimed red oak in a bedroom and we are getting to finish the floor. Also if you like a roller, then that's fine with me! Thank you!
I just purchased Bona heavy traffic and completed my first coat after hours of sanding. Professionals in your line are definitely worth the money. It's hard work for crying out loud!
Thank you!😘 After trawling through countless videos came across yours and is the best 👌 You explained everything clearly and we feel alot more confident in staining and varnishing our floors. We have a 3 storey town house which has pine floor boards - doing all 4 bedrooms and staircase. Big project and need to get it right. Have morrells stain and bona varnish, hubby finishing sanding today - thanks for your advice its been a massive help. Hopefully we won't row which each other as the jobs are pretty defined as shown in your video. Marital DIY harmony ...we hope.
What a video, sat waiting for my first coat of stain to dry. So happy i seen this! Thank you for the help 😊
Thank you for sharing your hard earned experience and know-how with us!! Excellent content and commentary on video, including your replies in text. Truly nice work. Many thanks.
Floor looks great to me. That matte finish is so nice.