Best Way To Stain Laminate Shelving

So i sanded off the brown paint stain.

Best way to stain laminate shelving.

I didn t put anything on the shelves for at least a week. Using a sharp carbide tipped blade preferably on a table saw is the best bet for a smooth edge. See below forgive the oil stained garage. When using laminate for shelving the first priority will be to cut the material properly.

Yes i said bedroom suite. It was the furniture kept in my childhood bedroom since i was 12. 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.

To preserve the look of the wood grain on laminated furniture try using a tinted polyurethane stain. The beauty of gel stain is the material doesn t matter. 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. Unlike wood laminate is a smooth non porous material so it really needs something to grab onto primer will do the trick.

How to paint laminate bookshelves. To finish it up i sealed all the gel stain with minwax water based polycrylic. Their low cost makes them an excellent choice for someone. Yes it was perfect for a 12 year old girl s bedroom.

This seals in the color and protects the finish.