What wood stain for stairs?

[claire79]

Hi guys,

I'm starting work this weekend on painting/staining my newly fitted staircase.

The look i've decided to go for is white spindles/stringer with a stained handrail and base rail.

I'm not sure what wood stain I should be using for this particular application so was hoping for some recommendations.

Should I be looking at the 'Ronseal' range or elsewhere?

 

[Third_Eye]

Me personally would use "wood dye", then varnish over "wood dye". However, DO NOT come onto surrounding wood with "wood dye".

 

[joe-90]

Whatever you do - don't use coloured varnish.

Use something like Ronseal but don't put it on too strong. I prefer to thin it out with white spirit and then brush it on and wipe it off. Then coat it with a clear acrylic varnish when it is dry.

Can't say I like the idea of white spindles though - neither one thing nor the other.

 

[claire79]

Whatever you do - don't use coloured varnish.

Why's that then?

 

[claire79]

Can't say I like the idea of white spindles though - neither one thing nor the other.

I think it looks much better than staining the entire lot!

 

[tonygerm]

looks nice claire as mentionde waterbased stain(dye) then clear varnish gives u a much better finish

 

[claire79]

What do you guys think of the 'Colron' range of dyes, they seem to have a nice range of colours.

 

[Zampa]

Me personally would use "wood dye", then varnish over "wood dye". However, DO NOT come onto surrounding wood with "wood dye".

I agree with that...

I use wood DYE not stain...oil based is best i find, pour some in a pot and put half again of varnish...it makes the dye go ten times as far, doesnt flick every where and raises the grain on the wood enough to sand it lightly

 

[fozbel]

Can't say I like the idea of white spindles though - neither one thing nor the other.

I think it looks much better than staining the entire lot!

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really really like the staircase can you tell me what products and colours you used as its exactly the look im trying to get