what stain do i use for pine wood to look white oak?

Answer 1

depends. take a pine wood sample to a paint store. a good
sales men will make a color to match oak. all brands of wood take colors differently.

Answer 2

You don't mention the type of pine, but I'm guessing a generic yellow pine is what you have. If that's the case then the only thing you can do to neutralize the yellow and make it light and "white" is to pickle it. There are some good stains that will do it, but you have to make sure you use a rag to put them on and that you rub them in well. Instead of a varnish, try rubbing in several coats of a good wax to seal it. That keeps the stain from discoloring if there's a leak or spot potential from cups, etc.

Answer 3

Just give it s few coats of lime wash paint.....voila

Better still buy some crackle craze so that you can create the distressed lool much favoured by the French....French Chic

Read directions on crackle graze as you will need to apply emulsion or flat paint to the pine before applying the crackle graze. What really works to good efect is if you one coats pf emulsion is either green or gold with a very light creme emulsion on top. Like I said you need to read the application instructions not complicated just time consuming, but anything worth doing takes time.


Good luck I am doing mine next week.

Answer 4

There is a stain by cabbot or min wax "Ash" or "Pickled"
Sherwin williams has it...Union Painter