Stain( known as stain) is a compound with which wood can acquire completely different shades. It is often used to change the appearance of a tree, and not just to color it. Painted on wooden furniture, stain gives it a well-groomed appearance. Which one to choose - classic, acrylic, alcohol?
What is the impregnation for wood
Liquid impregnation for wood can be divided into three groups: a stain for alcohol, a water and oil stain. They differ depending on the basis, which is used for their manufacture. The newest developments appeared on the construction market - acrylic and wax stains. Due to the new varieties of the tinting material, the wood is stained without stains and its fibers do not rise. What properties does each of the existing species have?
Wood stain on alcohol
Alcohol stain is also known as a dye solution in denatured alcohol. It is produced in two states - ready for use and powdery. The disadvantages of impregnation include its rapid drying, which can lead to the appearance of stains. Spray the composition manually from the can is almost impossible, it is recommended to use a manual or pneumatic spray gun.
Water
The water-based stain is sold in a ready-made state or in the form of a powder that dissolves in water. It is popular among those who want to radically change the color of wood - from light to dark red. The disadvantage of water impregnation is its property to lift wood fibers. This allows you to highlight the structure of the tree, but it makes it less resistant to moisture. To protect the surface, before using the stain, it must be soaked, wait a bit and sand, then cover it.
Oily
Thanks to the oil stain for wood, the products acquire any color from a variety of existing shades. The right color is obtained by mixing dyes soluble in oils. The composition of this type is diluted with a solvent - white spirit. The material is unpretentious in work - it is evenly applied, without lifting the fibers of wood, and quickly dries.
Acrylic
Acrylic stain is a new kind of toning material. When the tree is opened, it completely penetrates, evenly stains the whole surface and forms a protective film on the surface of the wood, thereby protecting it from moisture. For example, if you pour water on the floor, it will scatter into droplets - this is an excellent sign of protection. The film on the floor covering, too, should be protected - open with a varnish, it is better to use a water lacquer for wood. Acrylic stains well distinguish the structure of the tree and color it in any color.
How the wood is treated with
stain. Before and outside the surface, the wood surface must be carefully treated - sanded, cleaned and grinded. Further everything is simple:
- Depending on the texture, the stain is applied with a swab, brush, spray gun or roller.
- Application must be made continuously over the entire surface, otherwise there will be streaks.
- After drying one layer, apply another one.
- It is better to use a special wood varnish for the finish coat - it gives a finished look to the wood and prevents moisture from penetrating under the
coating. What is good for wood impregnation
Impregnation is in demand because it does not hide the very structure of the tree. The paint removes the picture from it, the varnish cover hides the natural appearance, the stainer emphasizes all fibers, strips and rings of natural wood. This impregnation has reliable protective properties, making the surface resistant to scratches and other destructive natural factors. Morena tree will serve more than one decade1
Color and white stain for wood
Having understood what such stain, it is worth to find out how wide its color range. The assortment is wide - from white to black. If desired, by mixing different colors, you can color the furniture, even in green. White stain is used as a bleach. After it dries, you can apply the desired color. The most demanded, however, is the gamma of woody shades.
Wood stain
Add a new look to the wooden floor or any wooden surface easily and with your own hands. To do this, it is not necessary to buy expensive materials or chemically harmful substances. Change the shade of the product using natural plant components. To do this, you need to make a cool broth:
- The husk from the onion will give a reddish hue to the light wood.
- Decoction of the bark of larch will color the birch in red.
- The walnut shell gives the wood different shades. We grind the dry shell into a powder, boil it in water. Filter the resulting solution through a strainer, add a little soda( food).To obtain a red color, after drying, soak the shell with a solution of potassium dichromate. To get a gray color, we impregnate the already treated surface with acetic acid, diluted with water.
- A strong decoction of alder and oak bark will give the wood an ebony effect.
- Oak, walnut shell, willow bark and alder earrings in equal proportions give the tree almost natural brown color. Components fill with cold water and bring to a boil, and then add 0.5 tsp.baking soda and leave to boil for another 10 minutes.
- Apple bark and walnut shells will color the furniture in brown. To obtain a more saturated shade, you can add alum to the solution.
- Willow bark and alder is perfect for making home stains for wood in black.
- Decoction of unripe fruit of buckthorn will give wood a golden yellow color.
Video: wood stain for water-based wood in furniture production
Reviews
Anatoly, 38 years : Did his own bath in a country house. Has bought impregnation of color of a mahogany for external painting - to the wife this color is pleasant most of all. Acrylic impregnation is not a budget option, but it stains everything perfectly! It dries quickly, and the walls look unpainted. While the choice of the firm did not regret - a bath soon two years.
Tatiana, 40 : The desire to change the color of the kitchen from the wood was great! Young specialists in the building supermarket advised what it is better to choose a stain to paint everything at once. An important criterion in the selection was the price, because kitchen furniture is made of wood. Kitchen itself does not recognize, every day I enjoy the changes!
Vladimir, 28 yr : I'm practicing in the construction industry. Impregnations for wood I use often, I tried with different bases from different manufacturers. The price is always different - from the most budgetary options to very expensive ones. Has stopped unequivocally on oil impregnation - the price optimum, on quality too all arranges - for house affairs the excellent variant. Acrylic is more expensive, but also good!