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• Mellissa

  Winona, Minnesota, 2022

  Question

  Oak Stained in Dark Red Wood Base and White Grain Effect

  Hello! I'm in love with this dark red wood and white grain effect: https://www.floorworks.co.uk/local/lib/staining/stain-oil-finish-stone-effect-active-stain-osmo-oil.jpg Can you tell me how you achieved this? :) I'd love to pass it along to my builder for our home!

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    Mr Sanders

    Answer

    Hi,

    This example is shown on oak timber. This type of finish is achieved by application of Active Stain on top of oak timber, flollowed by application of white hardwax-oil on top - buffed in and sealed with another clear coat of oil on top.

    Some active stains are available from Woca (Active stain 1, 2, 3 and 4) and white oils are available from Osmo, Fiddes, Treatex (and other brands). 

    The process of active stain is slow - takes about a day and oils are slow-drying. It may be worth looking for a pre-finished product with similar appearance, instead of starting from scratch on bare wood.

    Hope this helps.