Making pine look like oak (Stain)

16 years ago

I am currently installing a floor in my home with red oak flooring. This flooring will be going down the hallway and into all the bedrooms. My question is this...all of the doors going into the rooms are pine 6 panel solid wood doors. I have priced solid oak doors to replace the pine ones at a price of $1500.00 for 6 doors. Is there a way to make my pine doors look like oak? I have done alot of faux work in the past so I am not afraid to tackle something like this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Michael

16 years ago

mac is right, two species will not look alike, no matter what you do with stain or technique.

However, woods always look nice together.

When staining the pine doors, be sure they are sanded to fresh wood. When staining, rub the stain across the grain in generous amounts. When finished rubbing across the grain, rub the stain with the grain and allow to penetrate to preferred tone.

SW has a wiping stain that works better than most shelf-brands of stains. You may want to visit them for
options.

Here is a link that might be useful: Wiping Stain

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User
16 years ago
No. Even with faux finishes---too much grain detail in oak to replicate.

I do sympathize, since my youngest son/DIL flipped a house with much the same situation---pine trim, darker floating floors and had to replace three oak doors----we never did find a suitable solution. I did manage to stain the oak doors to match the original doors closely enough to match for most peoples taste---but the overall effect is still 'off'.

Best solution in your case, IMHO, is to paint the trim and doors. That takes any discord due to wood grain/texture differences out of the picture.
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fountainhughes
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you so much for all your input! I just got another quote from Lowes for $325.00 for six-panel solid oak pre-hung doors. I'll have to choose between pine or oak... Thanks again!
randymeyer
16 years ago
Why do the doors have to match the floors? Different species of woods mixed together not only creates visual interest but it is very common. I have red oak floors with a natural finish, painted frames with 6-panel pine doors stained a medium brown/cherry color. I can email you pics if you would like.
annzgw
16 years ago
Have to agree with randy. I have white oak floors with fir doors. The floors aren't as dark as they appear in the pic but it will give you a visual.

{{!gwi}}
Michael
16 years ago
ann,

That is gorgeous!

The varibles in the wood panels are also a very
attractive look. You just can't beat natural wood
for warmth and beauty.

Michael
annzgw
16 years ago
Thanks Michael. The builder did a great job on this home.........he changed the flooring to tile in the kitchen and added Hickory cabinets. A peninsula base (hickory) butts against the oak flooring........looks great together!

He built this home for himself, but unfortunately passed away 3 months before finishing it. I think of him often and fully appreciate all the love and attention to detail that he put into this home.
randymeyer
16 years ago
Annz,
My house looks almost identical to the above pic with the exception of the beadboard wainscot and the 10' ceilings. The stain color, painted trim with crown mold and the wall color are almost the same.
ranger11
10 years ago
I installed new pine doors, with oak jams and oak moulding I would like to use a stain that would make all the wood look nice together in a light tone.
Thanks,
Chris
millworkman
10 years ago
Nothing will really make them look anything alike
millworkman
10 years ago
Nothing will really make them look anything alike
millworkman
10 years ago
Nothing will really make them look anything alike