Grey Beech Wood Stain

Classic grey stain by minwax was one of my favorite gray stains that i tested.

Grey beech wood stain.

General finishes gray gel stain. Not only does the hardness effect how a wood will accept stain harder woods tend to accept stains better and more evenly but also the natural color of the wood. The products that have made minwax an american icon will add color and beauty to your wood in oil or water based stains. With sherwin williams stain colors you can let the natural wood shine through match grain colors or cover unsightly blemishes.

Gel stains are very thick and provide a striking color when cured. We ve been wanting to do a wood stain study for years now and in my head i wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each but with limited resources not to mention space we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by diyers with 6 different stains. The general finishes grey wood stain is highly pigmented so one coat of stain is all you need for most applications. This post is sponsored by minwax.

I used two coats to really enhance the gray color that the stain provided. The grain of the wood is still visible on all the samples with one coat. Close. The wood types we chose also are vastly different ranging from extremely soft birch to hard red oak with undertones all over the map.

If the desired look is to mute the grain using a sanding sealer to fill the pores of the wood would allow european beech to achieve that look as well. Choose an option below to learn more about how stain colors help create design harmony throughout your home. Fortunately there are a few ways to color beech without living with a blotchy and unsightly color. To confirm your color choices visit your neighborhood sherwin williams store and refer to our in store color cards.

Giving your home a perfect color palette goes beyond paint. With minwax wood stains there s a color to suit every style. Color of the month. Use a gel stain on the bare wood especially if you want a significant color change.

Get inspired with mystical shade. I liked that it added a gray finish to the wood in a more subtle way and still allowed the wood grain to show through and look natural. It has a slightly blue tint to it but the color is fairly consistent from one wood species to the next. Gel stains are different from other oil or water based stains.

Stain color sw 3132 beechwood from sherwin williams. 2 light 2 medium and 2 dark. They re thick creamy and formulated to be used on fiberglass.