Has anyone tried to stain this bed to get a light oak color? If you did, what did you use?
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I stained it but I used a cinnamon color to match my son's existing furniture. I got (minwax I believe) a rub on stain and it was EASY to do & not very messy. They have tons of colors & I picked up at my local Menards. Rubbed it on with a rag and that was it!
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There were marks on the wood that made it too hard to stain. I painted mine.
459909
The only way to do this is by COMPLETELY sanding the old cabinets. This product is not like paint, it is a stain and works best on light to medium colored wood. The color (end result) varies depending on the original color of wood.
1985553
I have not, but the stain, if applied in several coats is very dark. So little if any wood grain should show. Have you looked at posts on Pintrest, they are very helpful. Good Luck
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The tutorial I used via Pinterest showed very dark finished cabinets which I don't think would let the grain show through. This isn't the look I wanted.So I put the stain on fairly heavily, waited 3 minutes (don't let it dry) and wiped off. You can add all the coats you want to get the look you want. I used four on some things but only two on others. The stain still shows through on my pieces and I am very happy with the result. I also wanted to have a faint red finish which with the way I did it I do. Not in your face red, just a hint. I LOVE the Java stain.
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We bought ours in white, so I am not sure of the color for the oak style. I wish I could be more help.
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I do not have hard wood floors. I have a laminate. And I have not moved the bed too heavy, to look for discoloration.
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Completely unfinished. I didn't paint it. I stained it. It took the stain like a dream. Required very little sanding. For the price this is a very nice piece of furniture. Heavy wood. I imagine if you want to paint it there would be no problem.
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I also have white washed furniture and oak cabinets. I have used the oil on them and there has not been a change in the color.It just makes it glow like you want. It is terrific and brought my dried out wood back to life.
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the wood 'strips' are oriented the long way so most of the grain pattern runs that way. However, some of the strips especially the shorter ones have different grain orientations. Overall, I think this enhances the look.Yes, you can stain the top. We used a 'darkening stain' to give the maple a yellowish hue which matches are existing maple cabinets in our kitchen.
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The wood is natural, a light oak color, so it could be stained if you want. I had to sand the drawer to get it to fit properly, but it wasn't a big deal. I'm very happy with it, and I think you will be, too.
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I got the Piedmont Changer Dresser to go with it, so I'm not sure. I think all the cribs and dressers use the same stain.
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I took oak cabinets and stained them with this. Took 3 coats and have almost black cabinets. They're beautiful. Loved this stain.
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The wood is untreated so it should take stain just fine. You would want to make sure you stain and set before putting together.
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We have the dark stain version of this bed and they're not noticeable at all but it looks like you're considering the white version. Not sure about that. But this was a great choice- our son loves this bed.
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As of March 2015 I have not! Redoing daughters room and needed teal instead of pink. I searched everywhere. Just an idea, I used teal duct tape and covered the front portion of the drawers. Looks good.
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Mine has been stained, and the result is definitely not pine looking to me. I wish it were. It looks closer to yellow than pine I am afraid. Perhaps if the staining were done differently you might have a different result, but as I had said in my review, this table was difficult to stain according the the fellow who did it. Each section (Leg, top, drawer face) seemed to "take up" the stain differently. Over the stain he put polyurethane. That may be what is causing the yellowish effect. There is no hint of grain I would like to see. His (and therefore my) recommendation was to buy this if your intention was to paint it. It would be a lovely little table to paint. (hint-hint). Mine has been stained, and the result is definitely not pine looking to me. I wish it were. It looks closer to yellow than pine I am afraid. Perhaps if the staining were done differently you might have a different result, but as I had said in my review, this table was difficult to stain according the the fellow who did it. Each section (Leg, top, drawer face) seemed to "take up" the stain differently. Over the stain he put polyurethane. That may be what is causing the yellowish effect. There is no hint of grain I would like to see. His (and therefore my) recommendation was to buy... » Read More Mine has been stained, and the result is definitely not pine looking to me. I wish it were. It looks closer to yellow than pine I am afraid. Perhaps if the staining were done differently you might have a different result, but as I had said in my review, this table was difficult to stain according the the fellow who did it. Each section (Leg, top, drawer face) seemed to "take up" the stain differently. Over the stain he put polyurethane. That may be what is causing the yellowish effect. There is no hint of grain I would like to see. His (and therefore my) recommendation was to buy this if your intention was to paint it. It would be a lovely little table to paint. (hint-hint). « Show Less
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It is a light oak! Very pretty! No idea about staining but it is made of nice wood if that helps! I LOVE IT!!