Reactive Stains in Palos Verde CA
Posted on
10/12/2022
Reactive stain is a water-based wood stain to give wood floors, particularly oak, an aged and rustic appearance. The stain itself is pigment free. The color on the oak becomes alive with depth and richness. Tannins are present in most species of wood and are responsible for the color changes in trees. Left alone, tannins will change the shade of wood to an "antique" look after many years. The reactive staining technique assists this natural change more rapidly.
Reactive stain is a water-based wood stain to give wood floors, particularly oak, an aged and rustic appearance. The stain itself is pigment free. The color on the oak becomes alive with depth and richness. Tannins are present in most species of wood and are responsible for the color changes in trees. Left alone, tannins will change the shade of wood to an "antique" look after many years. The reactive staining technique assists this natural change more rapidly.
Reactive stains function by "reacting" with natural components in the wood. Tannins, which exist in almost all wood but are highly concentrated in white oak, react with the stains to naturally weather or age the wood's appearance. Using the latest techniques, the color is created from an oxidative reaction between the dissolved minerals and the tannins in oak, as well as other tannin abundant wood species. The method is done by hand making each board one-of-a-kind. Also, the process mutes any red in the oak, so whites do not look so pink. Several layers of distinct colors can also be done in succession giving unlimited, creative looks.
With reactive stains you can achieve a much brighter, practically 3D look in the graining, which is very difficult if not impossible to accomplish with conventional stains. The reactive staining process penetrates the wood much more rather than sitting on the surface like many other stains. The flooring really catches your eye. Combined with lightly tinted natural oil finishes the visuals are stunning and provide a true artisanal looking floor.
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