Proper sealing of the wood s pores is key to preserving pine.
Protecting pine stairs.
Serrated sandpaper lasts longer.
Easy to work with but tricky to finish pine has its advantages and disadvantages as a wood for building furniture.
First level the surface with 100 grit paper.
Sand up to 220 grit.
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Risers will be painted not sure.
Dull paper mashes the wood fibers instead of cutting them which also creates a muddy appearance when you stain.
What color yet for them.
If your old pine stairs are looking a little rough you may be thinking about finishing them.
On the plus side it s easy to find at most big box stores it s relatively inexpensive and it s easy to shape and cut.
Making pine stair treads last.
Then work through the grits to create finer.
I need to stain my pine stairs.
Pine is soft and responds to humidity by expanding and contracting.
The deeper the penetration the.
I have 3 cats and a large dog who will need to be kept off the stain during the process.
Pine gums up ordinary sandpaper with pitch laden dust that quickly renders it useless.
Even though pine can be tricky to work with there are ways to ensure that your treads are finished properly.
Sanding and filling the holes.
Laminate flooring stair tread system 04 kits per box red oak 3 8 out of 5 stars 22.
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