Red oak stain

A stain reference guide for the top 10 stains from light to dark that have been applied on red oak. #stain #woodstain #pickledoak #minwax #varathane #homeproject #woodworking

This post is sponsored by Minwax. We've been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each. But with limited

Your guide to red oak flooring, including how it compares to white oak, stains that won't look pink, cost and how to keep it turning orange.

When we were building our house, we ran into a small issue. Our hardwood flooring was white oak, but we had a lot of other wood elements like beams and built-ins that would have to be built using red oak boards. We had to use red oak due to the limited availability of white oak.

If you are like me, you absolutely love the look of a light or blonde stain on white oak hardwood floors. It's simple, modern, inviting, & really brightens up any space. If you're building a home & get your pick of flooring, that makes it easy to get just what you want! However, if you're

Couldn't find any good examples of stain colors on red oak so I made them! I am looking for a medium stain with less orange undertones, and have found combinations of stains to be the best bet. Keep in mind the oil based poly will make the stains a bit darker and a bit more honey colored. The difference between no poly and oil based poly (2 coats) is shown for each stain combination so you can see how it changes. Colors: classic gray, weathered oak, special walnut, provincial, jacobean…

From classic stain choices to current trends (lighter, natural, and warm grays) , our stains are blend-able allowing for an endless array of CUSTOM possibilities! Check out a Stain Chart here.

Anyone used bona nordicseal on red oak? Would love to see pictures and/or hear how turned out and if had any red/pink undertone come through? Thanks!

How to achieve that light natural white oak look.