I'm imminently about to sand my 1925 lounge floorboards. They are pine and in pretty decent order. I have done some research and concluded a good combination is Bona mix and fill plus followed by 3 coats of Bona Mega. I'd like a subtle sheen and am torn between matt and silk matt. The Bona stuff seems to get rave reviews.
Anyhow, that's the finish..... at present, the floorboards are varnished quite dark. I'm guessing its a coloured varnish sitting on top of the floor as where it has scuffed, I can see the pine colour underneath. I quite like the darker look.
When I sand back, I'm bound to get that fresh bright pine, something I don't really want. I'm after a medium/dark oak. However, I've read articles telling people not to stain pine as it ends up patchy due to the open grain of the wood. I've also watched a host of "pro" youtube vids staining pine and in my opinion it looks a mess - exactly as described in my reading.
How can I darken my pine fairly uniformly? At present, my only thoughts are a coloured finish that sits on top of the wood as opposed to sinking into the surface at different rates. Can you add pigment to Bona Mega? Is there a better way to stain pine? Is there a couloured product as good as the Bona gear?
Help appreciated to avoid me making a grave error and taking a sledge hammer to the lot!
Anyhow, that's the finish..... at present, the floorboards are varnished quite dark. I'm guessing its a coloured varnish sitting on top of the floor as where it has scuffed, I can see the pine colour underneath. I quite like the darker look.
When I sand back, I'm bound to get that fresh bright pine, something I don't really want. I'm after a medium/dark oak. However, I've read articles telling people not to stain pine as it ends up patchy due to the open grain of the wood. I've also watched a host of "pro" youtube vids staining pine and in my opinion it looks a mess - exactly as described in my reading.
How can I darken my pine fairly uniformly? At present, my only thoughts are a coloured finish that sits on top of the wood as opposed to sinking into the surface at different rates. Can you add pigment to Bona Mega? Is there a better way to stain pine? Is there a couloured product as good as the Bona gear?
Help appreciated to avoid me making a grave error and taking a sledge hammer to the lot!