After a few long hours of feeling very much like Mr. Miyagi's pupil (brush on, wipe off...up, down...up, down...) we stained and polyurethaned 25 boards of varying length that will slowly become the trim around the interior windows, doors and walls of the cabin.
This was indeed an adventure, and in true McGehee style we could not possibly find a simple way to complete this project.
We began with great indecision about which color stain to use. After trying what seemed like 100 samples (in reality it was only about 7 or 8) we chose Ipswitch Pine: a light, natural golden color. After painting our fresh white pine boards, we realized that this color looked more pink than "Ipswitch". So, we gave a theory a try.
Using one of our many sample colors, we applied another layer of darker brown stain, called Early American, on top of the Ipswitch Pine. The result was just about the color that Mom has been dreaming of. So, we re-stained all 25 of those boards. Then we coated them with polyurethane. The poly gave the trim a beautiful depth and enhanced the color remarkably. We had a winner!
So far, our carpenter has completed all of the trim work in the loft and it is gorgeous! Take a look...
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