Minwax Classic Grey On Red Oak
Pine just looked dirty.
Minwax classic grey on red oak. So this is just two coats of minwax classic grey on red oak hardwood floor. I have also uploaded the video from my youtube channel i hope this he. Minwax classic gray every single piece of wood took on a gray hue including the red oak. A few weeks ago on youtube i wanted to see the effects of different stains on white pine and poplar well this time i used common red oak that you can buy at lowes or home depot.
The weathered oak and classic gray look nice with your wall color. Which also means the wood grains still show through the stain color. Dark walnut 2716. If you still want to go even lighter try 3 4 pickled oak and 1 4 classic gray.
Red to give each wood the best chance at sporting stain we started our study with minwax s pre stain wood conditioner. The top three were a similar very light gray with slight blue undertones. Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested. Effects of different stains on red oak wood.
I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. White oak has the most neutral undertones. Weathered oak by minwax. And i bet you ll never guess red oak s undertones.
Minwax classic gray came out very light. The color on the oak was nonexistent. Treating raw wood with conditioner helps prevent streaks and blotches by evening out the absorption of oil based stains. This classic gray stain creates the perfect weathered look without over saturating with too much gray.
To see more of my minwax stain samples before and afters click here. For diy on coffee table click here.