Hi i m in the process of building a house that has a lot of rough sawn douglas fir timber posts beams and exterior trusses and struggling to find a stain color that fits what i m looking for.
Stained douglas fir beams.
Which is indeed what we wanted to highlight in this room those beautiful douglas fir beams.
We buy our douglas fir timbers directly from a west coast supplier who uses only the best looking timber.
If you can t tell they essentially had a greeny brown faux finish on them which you can see a bit better in the second close up photo.
Let s discuss the application of stains and finishes on your douglas fir.
Its color ranges from light red to pale yellow.
Here is what those ladies looked like when we bought the house.
To create a truly waterproof surface coatings must be added to fir wood to repel moisture.
Unlike the stain on your best button up or the frayed finish on your go to denim the stains and finishes we ll be talking about beautify and protect.
It can be stained or painted as most.
Rss feed douglas fir flooring blog douglas fir facts.
It s solid and straight and the grain is gorgeous but there s one downside douglas fir needs a little coaxing to accept stain.
See more ideas about douglas fir douglas fir flooring staining wood.
Douglas fir does have a lot of orange in.
The most common lumber fir is the douglas fir.
My goal is a medium brown that does not look orange or yellow.
Fir is an excellent wood for highly finished post beam frames and commercial work because of its strength and beautiful grain.
Douglas fir timbers rough lumber.
How to stain douglas fir wood.
Planed douglas fir is wonderful in elegant churches hotels and restaurants.
And hand hewn or rough hewn weathered hemlock is perfect in barns community centers and ski lodges.
We custom ordered them from our local lumber yard at 2 5 thick and just shy of 11 wide and 12 feet long at 33 a pop.
It could have been original who knows.
As one of the most common species in american forests douglas fir is strong and straight grained with its tight know pattern premium douglas fir is a beautiful wood to use exposed.
It s commonly used for structural applications such as beams planks and studs.
We also use real antique beams reclaimed from old barns which can add character to any space.
We decided on thick douglas fir shelves for the reading room.