Woodstain

[Theplantman]

Any thoughts on which product would be best for staining new pine to match old pine, I have tried different products but the new pine always seems lighter in colour. Thanks in anticipation

[heathfield]

Pine darkens gradually on exposure to light and that's the problem. If you stain new pine to match the old, in time it could become even darker than the old. I've used Colron wood dyes sucessfully, and Ronseal Antique Pine varnish, and a combination of the two. The varnish can be given more than one coat to darken it further. It's usually a case of careful experimenting on scrap wood.

I have pine-fronted kitchen units and wanted a matching table. I found a pine furniture shop locally that would buy in bare pine furniture, and stain it according to customers' requirements.I gave them a sample, and they did a fantastic matching job for a very reasonable price. Worth a try?

[Theplantman]

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try

[Thunderbird+]

I'm not doubting heathfields advice, which looks good! but as an alternative to varnish you might like to try something that I have used and have found saticfactory in mellowing the look of new pine- Rustins danish oil, it gives a low lustre natural finnish, they also do knotting to seal knote from "bleeding resin and also sanding sealer for if the wood is dusty. Good Luck.

[smudge]

We have antiqued pine funiture in all the bedrooms & use Briwax on ours.It's brilliant stuff. If you scroll down the page on that link, it's very helpful.

heathfield is correct in saying that pine darkens in time. When we had some more pine bedroom furniture delivered, it soon toned down & blended in with the rest - in fact you wouldn't even know it was a different batch.

[heathfield]

Watch out if you use oils or waxes. If you later plan to use paint or varnish, they maybe wouldn't take to the surface. Knotting is a must with pine before you put paint over knots, but it colours the wood where it's applied and you'd see it through a clear or transparent varnish.

[mata hari]

2 restorers I knew used coffee (black of course) and then loads of layers of beeswax

[smudge]

Briwax has a combined colour & wax in the tin, which is what we use. It's so much easier.