Pine is the easiest wood for DIYers to get, just about anywhere in the USA. But it has prominent wood grain and doesn't always take wood stains evenly. But with reactive stains you can get beautiful color and that grain will look 100%! Check out this pine farmhouse table, the color is totally dreamy and it looks like it's straight out of a Restoration Hardware catalog!
Materials
- We used Pine, but any wood will work.
- Hand Sander
- 80, 120 grit Sandpaper
- Weatherwood Stain's Light Oaking
- Weatherwood Varnish
STAIN Directions
1.] SAND
Here's the labor portion. You want to use a hand sander and 80 grit sandpaper to make sure the wood is opened up, then sanded with 120 to smooth it a little. We did this before constructing the ladder, since that's much easier.
Here's the labor portion. You want to use a hand sander and 80 grit sandpaper to make sure the wood is opened up, then sanded with 120 to smooth it a little. We did this before constructing the ladder, since that's much easier.
2.] STAIN
Weatherwood released a new stain that can turn oak into a beautiful driftwood gray, called Light Oaking. This product can work on any wood, so it's less complicated than some of their other products.
3.] PROTECT
Apply 2-3 coats of Weatherwood Varnish to protect!
This table was brand new, but it is so darn easy to turn your new or old furniture into a brand new, beautiful piece. If you're looking for other projects using Light Oaking, check out how we replicated DIY Restoration Hardware Reclaimed Gray Oak Table. The Light Oaking is simply gorgeous and so easy to use! Don't forget to save 10% on your Weatherwood order! Code; WELCOME10 and I'd love to see your Weatherwood projects.
