Make poplar look pretty give this useful but unattractive wood a makeover.
How to stain barn door made of poplar wood.
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Poplar can look awesome if you follow a few steps first by prepping the surface.
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Follow steps three and four to apply subsequent coats of wood stain.
By kevin southwick the wood we know as poplar has many common names such as tulip poplar yellow poplar tulipwood yellow tulipwood tulip tree whitewood and canoewood.
Ready to install options can be costly and the idea of creating a diy barnwood door may seem intimidating but this guide will teach you how to choose your lumber remove your current door and install a brand new custom barn wood door in just a few steps.
This will help remove any buildup and help make the color even across the entire surface.
Here s how i stained these sliding barn doors to look like real weathered reclaimed wood.
A penetrating water based wood stain that s easy to use fast drying and available in 40 custom mix colors.
For a deeper color and sheen wait one hour and apply a second coat.
Whether for the bathroom bedroom or laundry room entry deciding to build a barn wood door can ensure added privacy and style.
Optional to help ensure uniform acceptance of the stain and finish use minwax water based pre stain wood conditioner.
If you ve got the option don t choose poplar if you re going to stain the wood.
For instructions bring your wood to any repcolite or port city paints store and let us see what you re doing and tell you the best way to get there.
Take finer grit sandpaper of 320 grit or higher and lightly sand the wood after the first coat of stain has dried.
I sand with 80 gr.
Poplar can be stained to look like cherry with a medium to dark finish.
Things to do and be aware of tip 1.
The tips below are just that tips.
Paint wash finishes and clear finishes are not recommended because of the greenish tint of the wood.
After 1 hour the surface is dry to the touch.
In this woodworking video i show you how to stain poplar.
Apply subsequent coats of stain.
Our standard stain colors on poplar below.