Fir Wood Door Stain Colors

Choose a product with built in uv protection.
Fir wood door stain colors. Apply in the direction of the grain you intend to create. The cost of the unfinished door was under 400 and special ordered from my local home improvement store. Douglas fir can be beautiful in the right hands using the right stain. Attach 100 grit sandpaper to a hand sanding block.
It has gorgeous grains and came nearly ding free. Your custom door can be stained with a variety of colors to complement your wood choice and color preference. It think it looks even better when it s finished with an oil based polyurethane which really enhances the dark walnut color and the grain of the wood. Its color ranges from light red to pale yellow.
Part of the key is to open pores with sandpaper to allow stain penetration. Also consider a semi transparent semi solid or solid color stain to provide greater protection from damaging uv rays. This stain uniquely delivers 100 seal on your douglas fir door without the use of any wood conditioner or primer all you need is to sand the door surface well. Apply a thin even coat of gel stain to a section using a natural bristle brush or a soft lint free cloth.
Test stain on hidden area to verify desired color. With sherwin williams stain colors you can let the natural wood shine through match grain colors or cover unsightly blemishes. Fir is an excellent wood for highly finished post beam frames and commercial work because of its strength and beautiful grain. Select a minwax gel stain color that corresponds to the darkest color of the wood grain you are trying to create.
When staining a deck or wood project that receives a lot of sunlight consider a light stain that reflects heat over a dark stain color that will absorb more heat. We buy our douglas fir timbers directly from a west coast supplier who uses only the best looking timber. Choose an option below to learn more about how stain colors help create design harmony throughout your home. The deep penetrating stain enhances the color of your door while your finish provides some protection against the elements.
Giving your home a perfect color palette goes beyond paint. It s the perfect medium dark wood stain with golden highlights that show through the wood grain. Minwax dark walnut was the first stain color that i fell in love with when i first started woodworking.