So I made some end tables out of what I assume is white pine 2x4's, 2x6's, 2x2's and 1x12's. It came out pretty decent for my first big boy wood project. My wife loved the brownish-grey color you get from the steel wool and vinegar (iron acetate I believe) followed by a light white wash.
This brings me to where I am now. From my research, white pine lacks tannin and it can be applied through a coat of black tea. So I started with a good coating of that and let it dry into the wood. I followed that with my homemade "stain." It went on a nice brown with a hint of grey which was perfect. Now about an hour after I applied that, it has dried to a cloudy poopish color. You heard me cloudy poopish color.
The color is not favorible but I believe can be salvagable. I have yet to apply the whitewash so that will hide some of it. And Im planning on using several coats of Waterlox sealer/finisher which should add a slight amber color.
My main concern is the woodgrain. The stain is cloudy and hidden some of the grain. Is it possible to lightly sand or buff with a 0000 steel wool to bring some of it back out? Should I just leave it and let the Waterlox bring it out?
This brings me to where I am now. From my research, white pine lacks tannin and it can be applied through a coat of black tea. So I started with a good coating of that and let it dry into the wood. I followed that with my homemade "stain." It went on a nice brown with a hint of grey which was perfect. Now about an hour after I applied that, it has dried to a cloudy poopish color. You heard me cloudy poopish color.
The color is not favorible but I believe can be salvagable. I have yet to apply the whitewash so that will hide some of it. And Im planning on using several coats of Waterlox sealer/finisher which should add a slight amber color.
My main concern is the woodgrain. The stain is cloudy and hidden some of the grain. Is it possible to lightly sand or buff with a 0000 steel wool to bring some of it back out? Should I just leave it and let the Waterlox bring it out?