Is it white? Do I need to stain it before installation? Any special stain to use? I am looking for something maple to go around a fireplace. Also, do I need to nail it or adhesive/liquid nail is good enough? Thx Is it white? Do I need to stain it before installation? Any special stain to use? I am looking for something maple to go around a fireplace. Also, do I need to nail it or adhesive/liquid nail is... » Read More Is it white? Do I need to stain it before installation? Any special stain to use? I am looking for something maple to go around a fireplace. Also, do I need to nail it or adhesive/liquid nail is good enough? Thx « Show Less
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It's a raw wood color that can be painted or stained. However it does not have a wood grain. If staining maybe use Minwax Gel since that can be used on almost any surface. This is a hard rubber type material so it can be molded to fit any shape. You can stain before or after installation but before is probably best with touchup after. It can be nailed or installed with adhesive. Hope that helps.
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The molding is tan. I placed it along the bottom of my fireplace to cover the gap left by a laminate floor. I left it the color that it is and it looks fine but it can be painted. You can use finish nails like you would with a wood molding. Liquid nails will probably work as well.
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Along the 72" length. You can darken the wood by staining, but Maple is a tricky wood to stain (it tends to look blotchy). Using a wood conditioner prior to stain helps or try a wood dye (look for TransTint dye).
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Karen. I hate to say this but I hate to return this piece of furniture because it was so poorly built. I would say that if you could get it put together you would not be happy with staining it. It's a nice rustic green and I think if you tried to stain it it would end up almost black. You would be better off painting it I would think. Good luck!
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I would stain the wood first. Then use the wax to give it a nice smooth finish which gives an aged patina. After applying buff buff buff!
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I am not the representative for this company, but I would. In my humble opinion, I think this paint is very nice. I sanded the fire out of some coat racks and went with it. It has a nice finish. You may wish to do 2 coats. I can't remember if I did. I'm not a purist or a perfectionist, but I would. I was prompted by Amazon comment monitor to respond, so maybe this will be of some help. Have a nice day!
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im not sure what kind of wood it is...but it has a shiny glaze over the wood. i was very concerned about whether i was going to like it because i wasn't able to see it in person before getting it but i love it!! if you have an email address you would like to supply i can try to send you a picture from his room of the crib and you may be able to get a better idea of what it looks like and the finish.
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Yes it is, I have a dark finish and one that is light finish, I was going to put a fireplace in my basement when I finished it, but decided to save money then say these on amazon and bought one got so many compliments on it bought another one both in the basement. For the money they work great and look good.
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We used it around fireplace & it looks fantastic!!!! We used grout - nothing to seal it with.... However, you might want to seal it if used for kitchen Backsplash.
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Its a clear liquid, i have sprayed it on wood (white painted wood) and it has had no staining. I would spot test tho just in case to see if it works for you
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I wish I had some dark paste, because I have dark colored floors. I've been using the light paste on mine. But my guess is, unless you have serious scratches on your light floor, the dark paste shouldn't affect your color. It would only do that if there was a scratch to penetrate. Otherwise, it's just a wax finish
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Actually, I just applied Preserva Wood, a semi-transparent, oil-based stain, using the sprayer, and it worked fine (mine was "Redwood" color, it it matters). Everything worked well, although I did spend a while cleaning the sprayer afterwards to make sure I got all the stain out, so that it would get gunky inside.
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Hey there.... It has a smell. It isn't too bad but I would avoid breathing much of it. It can make me dizzy. I don't have a wood oak table but I do have a wood table that doesn't have a sealing finish on it. Meaning it is just stained. I have tried some other things but really like this stuff for my dining table. I don't like the smell but I am sensitive. I feel the results of using it are worth putting up with the smell. My table is a medium brown. Using this product has given it a nice patina if you will but has not discolored my table. I do need to reapply the wax about once a month. Just like waxing a car you only want to apply a thin coat. Hope this helps.... Hey there.... It has a smell. It isn't too bad but I would avoid breathing much of it. It can make me dizzy. I don't have a wood oak table but I do have a wood table that doesn't have a sealing finish on it. Meaning it is just stained. I have tried some other things but really like this stuff for my dining table. I don't like the smell but I am sensitive. I feel the results of using it are worth putting up with the smell. My table is a medium brown. Using this product has given it a nice patina if you will but has not discolored my table. I do need to reapply the wax about once a month.... » Read More Hey there.... It has a smell. It isn't too bad but I would avoid breathing much of it. It can make me dizzy. I don't have a wood oak table but I do have a wood table that doesn't have a sealing finish on it. Meaning it is just stained. I have tried some other things but really like this stuff for my dining table. I don't like the smell but I am sensitive. I feel the results of using it are worth putting up with the smell. My table is a medium brown. Using this product has given it a nice patina if you will but has not discolored my table. I do need to reapply the wax about once a month. Just like waxing a car you only want to apply a thin coat. Hope this helps.... « Show Less
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I put it on oak trim and it didn't come out real dark.....I put 2 coats on that part. Hope this helps
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Unfinished. I bought the maple for my grandson. I wanted it unfinished so that we could just treat it with beeswax. You may be able to get it finished. You might email the owner to ask. I needed to email him about something and he was very responsive.
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Both the screen and decorative metal have an elegant black. What mean is that the black does not shine and if you look closely it has a subtle brown tone to it. It made our fireplace look a lot better than before. I hope my comments prove to be helpful.
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Can you see up into your chiminny? How long have you burned in it? Last time it was swept clean? Are you only burning cured/dry wood?If you have not had it cleaned by a pro for years.. now might be maybe that time? I bought a brush and rods to do mine myself.Also, is it a fireplace or a woodstove?
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I painted my fireplace surround with a foam brush and it didn't streak. It needed at least two coats.