Tasmanian Oak
Walnut Stain
Handley Lo-Sheen Protection
Skye, VIC
The young couple renovating this ' 70s built home in Skye went for a custom black japan stain over their Tasmanian Oak boards after being inspired by another of our Stained Floors they'd seen.
Like many homes of this era there were boards and sections that needed some repair work. With the patching of the floorboards done, the superfine sanding completed we got down to the task of applying the stain and the finishing coats.
The staining is done in manageable sections so that we can get each bit right before moving onto the next. This gives us a lot of control over the end result. Which, I'm pleased to note was outstanding.
Tasmanian Oak Floor
First some repairs, and then some heavy sanding
Tasmanian Oak Floor
Feast Watson stain being applied by hand
Tasmanian Oak Floor
Applying the stain by hand give us an enormous amount of quality control
Tasmanian Oak Floor
The stain starting to dry brilliantly
Tasmanian Oak Floor
This is a brand new section of Tasmanian Oak and the stain will blend it in perfectly with the existing flooring
Tasmanian Oak Floor
The 2 Pac polyurethane brings the stained boards to life
Tasmanian Oak Floor
Love that tight grain
Tasmanian Oak Floor
This stain here is a custom mix of Walnut and reducer
Tasmanian Oak Floor
This particular floor turned out to be a show piece
Tasmanian Oak Floor
Just enough darkness in the colour tone
Tasmanian Oak Floor
The way the stain picks up every little quirk in the timber is amazing
Tasmanian Oak Floor
Which means we have to be certain the sanding work is top notch
Tasmanian Oak Floor
Light boards. Dark boards. They all look stunning together
Tasmanian Oak Floor
A slight change of light and it brings out more brown tones
Tasmanian Oak Floor
All beautiful, even up close
Tasmanian Oak Floor
A wonderful stain choice by these home-owners
This Tasmanian Oak floor is a terrific example of just how nice a stained floor can look in the right hands. It's a floor I'd proudly show anyone.