White Wash Pine

[Rick Lucrezi]

I could use tips on white washing pine. Wife wants the pine trim in the bathrooms to be white but wants to be able to see the grain. I have plenty Shellac, and I heard that is the only way to stop the pitch from bleeding through. I'm not sure what the steps are. Any help would be great.

[Greg Johnson]

Rick,
I used a pickling stain on our bedroom. It came out great. I planed down some knotty pine T&G paneling that was from our old cabin (painted) and used it as the background on some raised panel wainscotting. I put on two coats of some white pickling stain. It really is a nice touch. Not too durable, but for a low traffic area it looks great. I can post pics if interested.

Greg

[Rick Lucrezi]

Rick,
I used a pickling stain on our bedroom. It came out great. I planed down some knotty pine T&G paneling that was from our old cabin (painted) and used it as the background on some raised panel wainscotting. I put on two coats of some white pickling stain. It really is a nice touch. Not too durable, but for a low traffic area it looks great. I can post pics if interested.

Greg

Love to see them

[Greg Johnson]

Rick,
Don't look too close... you'll see my mulligans:o. We wanted a rustic look and got it. Actually the picture does not do it justice.

Greg

http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv3/Skunkbayweather/Whitewash-1.jpg?t=1237050180

[Rick Lucrezi]

I like it. Im taking a break freom sanding floors. Gonna start the white wash when the floors are done.