New like old Pine Floorboards

[Walter Wingnut]

Hi,

After moving into our new house we pulled the carpet up to see some beautiful old pine floorboards mixed with newer boards. I gave them a sand and you can see the difference quite clearly.

The problem is they have obviously fixed damaged floorboards with new ones that're a lighter colour. I want to use Osmo oil as the final finish, so any suggestions to match them to the older ones would be very welcome!

Cheers

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Water stain the repair boards first. Several applications of an appropriate but we'll thinned colour will allow you to "creep up" to a colour depth somewhere near your existing old boards

 

[Walter Wingnut]

Thanks JobandKnock.

Something like Manns Pine Wood Stain? Also if it's water based can i use water to thin it?

Water stain the repair boards first. Several applications of an appropriate but we'll thinned colour will allow you to "creep up" to a colour depth somewhere near your existing old boards

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Something like Manns Pine Wood Stain? Also if it's water based can i use water to thin it?

Yes to both.

 

[John D v2.0]

The only thing I'd say is it's amazing what you can do with tea! It's not exactly water tight but it's cheap!

 

[Chri5]

The only thing I'd say is it's amazing what you can do with tea! It's not exactly water tight but it's cheap!

Used to keep used tea bags for exactly that reason on pre 1920's refurbs where the odd board will split when needing pumbing and electrics sub fllor access.

Great thing about tea is the ability to layer until colour matched.