Explore the different types of stain for cherry wood, including oil-based, water-based, and gel stain. Learn how to choose, apply, and maintain the perfect stain for your cherry wood furniture or flooring.

In this brief guide we’ll look at some of the more modern stain options and tips for Brazilian Red Cherry hardwood floors, Red Oak floor stain options and for refinishing American Cherry floors. Contents: Are Red Floors Out of Style? Modern Brazilian Cherry Floor Stain Options; Modern American Cherry Floor Stain Options; Conclusion

Choose the Right Stain: Opt for a high-quality stain specifically designed for cherry wood to enhance its natural beauty. Prep the Surface: Sand the wood thoroughly and use a pre-stain conditioner to ensure an even application of the stain.

Follow these steps to ensure that your cherry wood staining project looks fantastic! Choose the right stain. Cherry wood has a tight grain, and it can reject certain types of stains. Stain rejection will make the finished product look blotchy and inconsistent. We’ve found that tung oil gives a soft and less dramatic finish to cherry wood.

The main problem with finishing cherry wood is that it has a tendency to blotch with any kind of stain or tinted oil. What this means is, the grain in the wood absorbs different amount of stain color at different rates and depths.