Best Way To Stain Laminate Shelving

Yes i said bedroom suite.

Best way to stain laminate shelving.

Their low cost makes them an excellent choice for someone. This seals in the color and protects the finish. How to paint laminate bookshelves. A common problem with cutting laminate is a rough chipped edge which is usually caused by a dull saw blade or the use of a saber saw.

See below forgive the oil stained garage. Unlike wood laminate is a smooth non porous material so it really needs something to grab onto primer will do the trick. To finish it up i sealed all the gel stain with minwax water based polycrylic. To preserve the look of the wood grain on laminated furniture try using a tinted polyurethane stain.

My bedroom suite was currently white and wood laminate. Then using another foam chip brush i painted the stain on the legs the same way i stained the drawers. Yes it was perfect for a 12 year old girl s bedroom. Using a sharp carbide tipped blade preferably on a table saw is the best bet for a smooth edge.

It was the furniture kept in my childhood bedroom since i was 12. I didn t put anything on the shelves for at least a week. Inexpensive laminate bookshelves made from covered particle board have found their way into many homes. So i sanded off the brown paint stain.

Gel stains occasionally work on laminate as this type of stain doesn t need to penetrate the material as deeply as traditional stain but gel stain manufacturers typically advise against it.