How I made Cheap Pine look like Oak (grain + stain trick!)

Описание: 4 Step Paint + Stain Finish: Make Pine Look Like High-End Wood

Would you believe this is just knotty pine? If you've ever struggled with orangey undertones, blotchy stain results or projects with more than 1 type of wood taking stain differently, this 4-step finish will save you so much frustration.

In this tutorial, I’m walking you through a simple paint + stain method that transforms basic boards into rich, layered, high-end looking wood.

It works beautifully on raised grain projects (see my tutorial linked below) or completely flat surfaces perfect for benches, faux beams, shelves, built-ins, and more.

This is the exact finish I used on my locker bench and laundry cabinet racks, and BEAMS where someone asked if I swapped out my budget pine for real oak! Nope. Just this technique!

🎨 Colors Used:

◾️Base Paint:
•Sherwin Williams “Antler Velvet”

◾️Highlight Paint:
•Sherwin Williams “Malabar”

◾️Stains:
•Varathane Gel Stain: Dark Walnut
•Varathane Classic Stain: Dark Walnut

🧰 Tools:
Gator Micro Sander:
https://geni.us/9Yz3e

Disposable Artist & Stiff Brushes:
Check your local Dollar Store

📽 Raised Wood Grain Tutorial:
   • Raised Wood Grain Tutorial: Make Budget Pi...  

📽 Faux Wood Beam Build Tutorial
   • DIY Faux Wood Ceiling Beams | Budget-Frien...  

📽 Shiplap Ceiling Tutorial
   • DIY Shiplap Ceiling | How to Plank a Ceili...  

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⏰️Timestamps:
0.00Intro
0.18 Wood Grain Explained
0.42 Step Processs
0.55 Step 1 Base Paint
2.15 Step 2 Highlight Paint
4.11 Step 3 Gel Stain
5.24 Step 4 Classic Stain
5.50 Finished Look

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