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Character grade red oak floor

10 years ago

The floor in our 125 year old renovation house is in place ready for the hardwood guys to come stain. It is 5" character grade red oak, solid plank. Is there anything different with char grade that I should take into consideration while choosing stain? We want to tame down the grain striping but like the character pits, etc.

Anyone with photos of this type of flooring they can share?

We have cherry cabinets in the kitchen with soapstone counters and I want the floor to be a little lighter than the cabinets and in the warm browns. The Minwax Provincial looks like it might work. Thoughts?

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lazy_gardens
10 years ago
If you want to minimize the color variations, use a stain that is close to the medium tones in the floor. It's easier to darken the really light sections than to lighten the dark ones.

My floor had a few boards that were as pale as maple and a few that were as dark as old walnut. It was a clear finish from the factory, so the variation is there to stay.
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