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Wood finish q: how to achieve brown finish on reclaimed cypress
Posted on 5/3/16 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 5/3/16 at 5:31 pm
Saw a table this weekend that I really liked. I can't figure out how to achieve this color. I've tried several waxes and stains and everything I do comes out with an orange tint. Any ideas?
Pic of table:
Pics of wood with various stain/wax combinations:
Pic of table:
Pics of wood with various stain/wax combinations:
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Posted on 5/3/16 at 5:36 pm to poochie
Second from the right looks pretty close or the very bottom of the middle board. Stain is also going to vary based on the type of wood.
It also looks like that may be a briwax type of stain on the table.
It also looks like that may be a briwax type of stain on the table.
This post was edited on 5/3/16 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 5/3/16 at 5:38 pm to poochie
That might just be grayed wood from exposure to the elements
Posted on 5/3/16 at 5:49 pm to poochie
Is the table reclaimed, or deadhead? Deadhead/sinker cypress generally 'grays' out over time. Going to be difficult to make new cypress take that color, but I agree a wax may get closer, or experiment with some brown/ebony stain mixes.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 6:08 pm to halleburton
That's just natural greying of the wood.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 6:31 pm to poochie
Use greener tinted stain instead of stains w red hues.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 8:14 pm to Shexter
For the old nail hole look, use an ice pick or a screwdriver to make holes in the wood. Next, get a black sharpie and fill the hole and rub with finger. If you do it good enough, it will look like an old nail was in that spot.
If you need to match the color mix a small batch of the stain colors and see how close you come. Minwax brand Provincial is what that looks like to me.
This post was edited on 5/3/16 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:11 pm to poochie
I wonder if you get some grey stain and mix with the middle stain?
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:30 pm to poochie
Looks like the first, third, and fifth board have been planed, so it will be difficult to match. That table keeps the original aged faces up with minimal stain. You can see that the cut edges of the table are the same color as your planed wood.
To answer your question, it's trial and error, just like you are doing. Good luck!
To answer your question, it's trial and error, just like you are doing. Good luck!
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:32 pm to poochie
Steel wool in a bucket add vinegar let it sit for a few days strain that stain will gray the wood now you can try stains. Any oil base poly finish you put on over the stained wood will Amber & change color over time. If you match the color you like use a water base finish it will not Amber. Minwax sucks arse much better products out there.
Posted on 5/3/16 at 9:43 pm to poochie
https://www.aljonesarchitect.com/stainingcypress/
This process will keep you from ending up with streaks in cypress
You don't want this:
quote:
The bottom line: If you stain before you seal, you’ll be left with a plank of wood that looks like it has been tie died.
Applying a sealant to the wood BEFORE staining it allows for a consistent and even surface for the stain to settle into and prevents the stain from penetrating into the soft wood. The result is a more consistent color and appearance.
This process will keep you from ending up with streaks in cypress
You don't want this:
Posted on 5/3/16 at 11:11 pm to Shexter
The wood is 100-150 years old minimum, not new growth.
Correct on some boards being planed and some just sanded. I love saw blade marks on old wood.
Below are two pictures of the piece at the top of the second picture. The only prep is that I scrubbed it to clean it. It looks like I'm getting close. Only worry is its a little rough for a table top. Might need to lightly sand then seal.
Washed, Feed-n-wax, briwax light brown, briwax clear (Left to right)
Washed, Feed-n-wax
Correct on some boards being planed and some just sanded. I love saw blade marks on old wood.
Below are two pictures of the piece at the top of the second picture. The only prep is that I scrubbed it to clean it. It looks like I'm getting close. Only worry is its a little rough for a table top. Might need to lightly sand then seal.
Washed, Feed-n-wax, briwax light brown, briwax clear (Left to right)
Washed, Feed-n-wax
Posted on 5/4/16 at 6:14 am to poochie
Just sand it with a high grit that won't take the kerf marks out
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