Turn red oak into white oak

Hey friends! Today I’m finally sitting down to explain the stain mixture that we used on our red oak floors!

We’re often asked to perform magic. It seems many homeowners with existing red oak hardwood floor would prefer to go lighter, brighter and achieve a “white oak” look instead of the typical red oak look which tends to read orange. We’ve mixed and experimented and mixed and experimented some more. We’

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At first glance, red oak gives off a slightly rosy hue and has a more pronounced grain pattern, especially when left unstained, whereas white oak has a slightly grayish tone and a more subtle grain pattern. With the right stain color, you’ll be surprised to see the differences between the two are nearly indistinguishable.

This post is sponsored by Minwax. We've been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to do every type of wood with abou ...

Allegheny Red Oak is not the builder grade red oak of past homes. R&Q, Live Sawn, Wide planks & 7'-12' lengths available at great value.

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It's hard to believe that we refinished our red oak hardwood floors over a year ago! I will never forget the first sanding pass where the big old drum sander removed the dark cherry looking

Learn about the key differences between red oak and white oak-two of the most popular choices for furniture. We talk about the distinctive characteristics like color, grain patterns, density, hardness and more! Read on to learn everything you need to know about oak!