Jan 26 2018 explore anam cara s board stained douglas fir on pinterest.
Stained douglas fir beams.
It could have been original who knows.
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.
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.
It can be stained or painted as most.
Douglas fir does have a lot of orange in.
We also use real antique beams reclaimed from old barns which can add character to any space.
My goal is a medium brown that does not look orange or yellow.
How to stain douglas fir wood.
We buy our douglas fir timbers directly from a west coast supplier who uses only the best looking timber.
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 solid and straight and the grain is gorgeous but there s one downside douglas fir needs a little coaxing to accept stain.
Planed douglas fir is wonderful in elegant churches hotels and restaurants.
Douglas fir is a conifer softwood that is grown and harvested in the northwest.
Its color ranges from light red to pale yellow.
To create a truly waterproof surface coatings must be added to fir wood to repel moisture.
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The most common lumber fir is the douglas fir.
J w lumber specializes in rough douglas fir from small 2 2 s to 12 12 timbers and larger available in lengths exceeding 30 feet.
Let s discuss the application of stains and finishes on your douglas fir.
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We decided on thick douglas fir shelves for the reading room.
It s commonly used for structural applications such as beams planks and studs.
Which is indeed what we wanted to highlight in this room those beautiful douglas fir beams.
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.
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.