Cherry Wood Stain Floors

Combine the minwax design series with other minwax stains to produce on trend looks finishes and special effects.

Cherry wood stain floors. Bona traffic hd is the best water based poly and since it s water borne it s lighter than oil based poly and it doesn t darken or yellow so much. Woods like cherry pine and birch can become blotchy and unattractive when stained unless you use a sealer before staining. Minwax design series washes wood effects and waxes offer new options for bare wood and wood that s already stained. Enjoy the benefits of brazilian cherry while toning down the reds by staining with a dark water based stain.

A cream color paint will go nicely with dark cherry wood. For the best results test the possible finishes on scrap pieces before you start. Can be used to add beauty to any bare or stripped wood surface. Because of this wood s hardness county flooring recommends you sand and finish the floors professionally.

Stained colored floors should be uniform in color. As the wood ages it darkens and takes on warm orange reddish brown tones with rich amber undertones. Though clear stain brings out the natural reddish brown hues of the wood brazilian cherry wood adapts to most stains. View all design series products.

Ideal for unfinished wood furniture cabinets doors trim molding and hardwood floors. Cherry minwax wood finish is a penetrating oil based stain that enhances wood grain with rich color in just one coat. Some types of wood like pine cherry birch and maple are notoriously difficult to stain. Cherry wood furniture that has been stained in a deep shade will go well with off white or light beige flooring.

You can apply a high gloss off white paint to the floor instead of staining it. Wetting the surfaces with mineral spirits is another way to get a true indication of color. To prepare wood for staining it must be sanded. Stain colors like black onyx and ebony will override the wine red tones and leave.

If you plan to use solid cherry along with cherry plywood stand the solid stock against the veneer in good natural light so you can compare the colors. Blotchy stain or colorant is when there is the appearance of an inconsistent color from one area of a finished floor to another. These colors are available as a stain as well. When you use a water based polyurethane such as bona traffic hd you can significantly lighten the redness of your brazilian cherry or american cherry hardwood floors.