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In retrospect, this may have been why it took me t

In retrospect, this may have been why it took me three days to stain the planks…

After a whole lot of trial, error, and questionabl

After a whole lot of trial, error, and questionable stain samples, here’s how I made inexpensive pine plywood look more like white oak for my bedroom plank ceiling!

First I applied a pre-stain wood conditioner, and I would not skip this step! Pine is a soft wood and can absorb stain unevenly and this helps it to have a smoother, less blotch finish.

Then came the stain combination:
@minwaxusa Simply White
@minwaxusa Provincial

I used the Color Series oil-based stain for the Simply White because I found a gallon of it on sale @loweshomeimprovement. It was a little thicker than their regular Wood Series stain. I used a foam brush the first day, but it took a lot of work to cover the board so I bought stain pads and they were a lot faster, which was helpful when I had over 150 planks to stain!

I wiped the stain off immediately and then applied a coat of Provincial right after, and also wiped it off immediately.

Because I’m leaving a small nickel gap between the ceiling planks, I also wiped Provincial onto both short ends so no unfinished wood will show when they’re installed.

Save this if you’re trying to tone down the yellow in pine, and comment STAIN and I’ll send the stain colors and supplies I used!

I know that this plank and beam ceiling in our bed

I know that this plank and beam ceiling in our bedroom is going to be worth it but that stain decision almost took me out!🫠 The pine plywood made this project more affordable but at cost of my temporary sanity🤪 I’m grateful for the internet and those who walked this journey before me😂

#diyplankceiling #plankceiling #woodstaining

Blank walls love to see me coming😅

Blank walls love to see me coming😅

(ad) For six years, I’ve walked into our bedroom a

(ad) For six years, I’ve walked into our bedroom and pictured planks and beams on this vaulted ceiling.

But every time I priced out tongue-and-groove boards, I’d tell myself “someday.” This time, instead of giving up on the idea, I found a different way to make it happen.

I’m turning plywood into 154 plank boards, and while this project has already come with a few hard learned lessons (grain direction definitely matters😬), it’s also reminded me that DIY isn’t about getting everything right the first time as much as it’s about figuring it out as you go.

This is just part one, but for the first time in six years, this ceiling finally feels like it’s becoming a reality.

Huge thanks to @SKILPowerTools for partnering with me on this project. Their table saw made the biggest and most intimidating part of this build feel so much more manageable.

Who’s ready to see these planks go up?

#MadeWithSKIL

Who knew a staircase could make you so happy?😅 Giv

Who knew a staircase could make you so happy?😅 Giving this space some color and some love has made it one of my favorite spaces in my home! And did you catch the peek at the last thing I need to do to completely finish it up?👀

#staircasemakeover #staircasedesign #wallpaperlove

#ad There was no way I’m building the plank and be

#ad There was no way I’m building the plank and beam ceiling of my dreams and having that relic of a ceiling fan still hanging out in here😂 The Hunter Daven smart ceiling fan from @loweshomeimprovement is stunning and has so many cool features like different fan speeds, a dimmable light, and it can even connect to your smart home system!

Comment COOL and I’ll send you the link!

#lowesfinds #lowespartner #affiliatelink #bedroommakeover

This is my reminder it’s time to dust these shelve

This is my reminder it’s time to dust these shelves😅

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