After both the new and old heart pine flooring in the Kuppersmith Project house had been sanded smooth, a tack rag was used to remove any sanding dust.
Next, stain was applied to the heart pine flooring to give the floors an antique look. When staining wood flooring, it’s important to apply the stain evenly and keep a wet edge to avoid variations in color or lap marks.
When applying stain to wood flooring, work the length of the room several boards wide, then move on to the next few boards to avoid lap marks.
Watch this video to find out more.
Further Information
- How to Refinish Wood Floors (video/article)
- Installing Heart Pine Flooring (video)
- Sanding Heart Pine Floors (video)
- Heart Pine Flooring for the Kuppersmith Project House (video)
- Problems Sanding and Refinishing Heart Pine Floors (article)
What stain color was used on the Kuppersmith project heart pine floors?
What color was stain on the Kuppersmith heart pine floors?
What stain color did you use in the Kupersmith Project? I am using old wood in an off grid cabin.
Thanks,
Mickey
Hi, What colors stains did you mix to achieve this color and what are the ratios? Thanks!
Hi, Cindy,
Thanks for your interest in the products used for this episode.
This article is seven years old, so, unfortunately, we no longer have that information.
Take care!