Home Repair forum - Staining posts and balustrades...

Author

Staining posts and balustrades...

blueman

2006-07-31, 3:25 am

We have a 100+ year old old victorian staircase that we stripped of
paint to restore the wood surface.

We polyurethaned the treads and risers while repainting the
balustrades white.

Our plan is to stain the newel posts dark brown and give the mahogany
railings a clear finish.

Questions:
1. What are appropriate finishes to use for staining and protecting
the newel posts? (we are looking for finishes that are relatively
easy to apply and that will stand up to wear-and-tear while still
looking period authentic)

2. Similarly, what recommended finish should be used on the railing?

Thanks!

Edwin Pawlowski

2006-07-31, 9:25 am

"blueman" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message
> Our plan is to stain the newel posts dark brown and give the mahogany
> railings a clear finish.
>
> Questions:
> 1. What are appropriate finishes to use for staining and protecting
> the newel posts? (we are looking for finishes that are relatively
> easy to apply and that will stand up to wear-and-tear while still
> looking period authentic)
>
> 2. Similarly, what recommended finish should be used on the railing?
>
> Thanks!

I'd use shellac

LinkBot