White woodstains

[endecotp]

I’ve got some cheapo IKEA items that are raw pine, and I want to make them white with the grain still visible. It doesn’t need to be particularly hard-wearing or waterproof.

I’ve found a few white woodstains or oils. In some cases they come in much larger tins than I need and are expensive. This isn’t a job I want to spend a lot on! Can anyone recommend a suitable product?

I am considering this OSMO oil, because it comes in a 125ml tin - though maybe that’s a bit too small! :

Osmo Natural Oil Woodstain

A transparent, satin wood finish ideal for use on exterior wood including doors, windows, timber cladding, summer houses, pergolas and garden furniture.

nextdaypaint.co.uk

Any ideas?

 

[blup]

My experience of osmo coloured stain is that is a bit watery, so get a tester first

 

[endecotp]

My experience of osmo coloured stain is that is a bit watery, so get a tester first

Thanks. I’m not too fussed about how opaque / transparent it is, as long as it’s consistent.

Any other suggestions?

 

[JohnD]

Pine will yellow with age due to the oil. I don't know how that will show.

 

[foxhole]

Successfully used wood bleach to lighten pine floor boards .

 

[endecotp]

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[opps]

125mm is very, very small (500ml is enough to do paint two sides of a door twice) If you want to do it as cheaply, add some white emulsion to water based varnish. Alternatively, if it really is raw timber, dilute white emulsion slightly, apply that and leave it as it is. It will, potentially, become filthy pretty quickly.

 

[endecotp]

Thanks opps. I don’t need much though 250ml would be safer than 125ml.

I had considered trying some diluted paint. I should have some old white emulsion somewhere; not sure about varnish, maybe some ancient stuff. I definitely have some water-based matt “skirting board” paint, if that could be included in a recipe!

 

[opps]

Thanks opps. I don’t need much though 250ml would be safer than 125ml.

I had considered trying some diluted paint. I should have some old white emulsion somewhere; not sure about varnish, maybe some ancient stuff. I definitely have some water-based matt “skirting board” paint, if that could be included in a recipe!

That might work, I don't know. Simply diluting paint might work, but don't expect any longevity.