Bleached Whitewashed Red Oak Floors

The textured lines of oak.

Bleached whitewashed red oak floors.

The main reason for this is that red oak has red undertones in the wood so when you add whitewash your get a bit of a pink look which is very unappealing for most. Customized hardwood finishes offer new decorative dimension architects builders and interior designers feature north american hardwoods because of their natural characteristics and beauty. The best woods for bleaching include oak beach ash and gum. The dark hue of walnut.

So last night before i went to bed i tested out some whitewash options. Visit the post for more. For some reason i expected it to be a closer race between the two options but whitewash ran away with the vote. First and last shots show final color lenny describes the process of applying two part bleach solution to a red oak panel at the 2018 nwfa sand and finish.

The smooth look of maple. Choose a method based on the stain composition. Varieties like poplar and pine are already so light that removing further natural wood color might render them bland and lifeless. I only used the white tinted polyurethane for the first two coats and i brushed on these two coats using a 5 inch stain and waterproofing brush.

For step by step instructions go to how to create a whitewashed scandi floor. Household bleach oxalic acid or a two part kit containing hydrogen peroxide and sodium hydroxide. There are three common methods for wood beaching. This image shows an old bedroom floor completely sanded.

My dream white bleached floors realized. Also keep in mind that the bleach only affects the top layer of the wood. If you end up using this method to bleach red oak and you feel like there is still too much red you can repeat steps 2 4 until you are happy with the color. The richness of.

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So if you want a whitewashed look or even a light to mid gray you ll want to take an extra step and bleach the floors first to camouflage the pink.