I d already bought my gel stain but truly love your color much better i don t have wood floors below to match so it seems i ll be starting the old scuffed 60 yr old stairs i ve dreaded doing this week and truly believe your post was divinely found.
Gel stain on hardwood floors.
Gel stain will not require you to sand the product to a raw wood finish.
Blotching is uneven coloring caused by varying densities and resin deposits in the wood.
Imagine someone trying to create the appearance of a tan by using a foundation several shades darker than their natural skin tone would you be fooled.
The gel stain allows you to do some light prep and stain right over the existing stained wood.
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Restaining hardwood floors has never been easier with gel stain.
Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create.
Whether you are installing a new hardwood floor refinishing an old one or just keeping your existing floor looking as good as new minwax has a full range of products to make and keep your floors beautiful.
Stain conditioned or gel stained floors can look odd and artificial because the color hovers over the wood rather than embedding itself in the grain.
Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth.
Although it s easier to prep and apply.
Gel stain adheres well even if the piece is not completely sanded down to the original wood.
Gel stains are the best wood stain for furniture or floors made of pine or other woods prone to blotching.
While the gel stain is wet use a graining tool to create a wood grain pattern.
The gel stain is thick like pudding not a liquid.
With the oak cabinets the grain was very evident post staining.
While gel stain does go on thick and sit on the surface of the wood i found that you can still see and feel the natural wood grain beneath unlike paint.
Of course no stain is perfect.
Requiring minimal sanding gel stain goes on thick and provides excellent coverage.
One area in which gel stain is tied neck and neck with its traditional counterparts its drying time.
By the way your home looks tremendous and very welcoming.