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Knotty alder door stain colors.
It can be stained to resemble most popular wood finishes but it is a notoriously difficult wood to stain as.
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Many door designs are available and these rustic doors can be made as exterior doors or interior doors.
Rustic knotty alder 2 panel square top red chestnut stain right hand wood double prehung front door model phed ka 300 50 68 134 ra rc 2.
If you want a clean even stain job you need to use a washcoat on the wood first followed by a light sanding then you can stain it.
The best way to finish a knotty alder exterior door to preserve color.
All knots worm holes mineral streaks and color variations are included at no additional cost.
Giving your home a perfect color palette goes beyond paint.
If you re looking for the rustic look just go ahead and stain it.
With its subtle grain soft cherry like hue and decorative knots knotty alder is a preferred choice for exterior doors.
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Color consistency on alder is better than that of cherry or maple.
With sherwin williams stain colors you can let the natural wood shine through match grain colors or cover unsightly blemishes.
Log home builders love to use these beautiful character grade rustic knotty alder doors in their log homes.
In the picture below you can see an alder door i made for someone that i did not use a washcoat on.
Rustic knotty alder doors.
How to stain alder wood.
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Alder is a medium density hardwood that is often used with furniture trim doors and finer finishing.
Alder is a soft closed grained hardwood which has almost the same grain and color characteristics as cherry.
Alder is prone to blotching.