Any wood product must be carefully processed with special means to protect it from various negative influences. To make the surface of a tree of a certain color and give it a texture, a special dye is used - stain. The colors of wood stains for wood are so diverse that you can easily pick a shade for any interior.
How does it work?
The effect of staining is achieved due to the fact that the wood has a heterogeneous structure: the dye penetrates into fine fibers better, respectively, after drying, the pattern remains on the surface. After choosing the color of wood stains, it is worth taking care to fix the treated surface with varnish or wax. By the way, for the exact selection of the shade, you can mix them together. As a rule, this dye is used in furniture restoration, when it is necessary to refine its surface and give a certain color. At the same time, the texture of the furniture will be emphasized. Interior items will gain an expressive and presentable look.
How to apply?
The stain should be applied only to a surface cleaned of dirt and dust, which must also be sanded. Application is carried out with a wide brush, but you can also use a swab or spray. By the way, stain should be applied along the wood fibers. If the color turns out too juicy, slightly dissolve it with alcohol or acetone. Today you can choose the following colors of wood stains : oak, teak, walnut, mahogany, rosewood. Depending on the degree of saturation required, you can apply the dye in several layers.
What types are there?
When choosing material for processing, it is worth starting from not only the color of wood stains for wood, but also from their varieties. For example, the stain can be in the form of a powder that needs to be diluted with water, and color saturation will depend on its concentration. There are compounds based on resin or alcohol. Whatever kind of stain is chosen, the surface of the wood must be prepared. If moisture remains on the surface after applying the water-based material, it must be blotted with a dry cloth. The composition on alcohol is absorbed much faster and dries just as quickly. Any of these species penetrates deep into the tree and protects it from decay.
Which brands?
If you need premium finishes, you can buy materials under the Varathane brand, and here you will find everything: from stain to soil-conditioner. The line of wood stains is a wide selection of color schemes, and their composition is quite suitable even for tinting the floor. Well proven oils and coatings for wood brand Watco (Watko). However, the most popular among buyers is the wood stain “Tikkurila”: colors and affordable price are the main “chips” of this brand.
How much is?
Of course, each paint and varnish material has its own characteristics, starting from the color scheme and ending with the cost. But if you want to purchase a more economical product, the wood stain will be the best choice. Colors, price, variety of brands make it so popular with buyers. For example, a non-water stain Krafor 0.5 liter in volume will cost only 89 rubles. A Tikkurila brand acrylate material will cost from 250 rubles per can of 0.9 l.