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Stain or Paint New Poplar Railing?

Ben Shafer
8 anni fa

Hello all,


I just got a brand new interior railing installed in my house. the railing is all poplar and I am torn between painting or staining it. The color of the railing will be ebony. Are there any pros and cons to either? My preference is stain but not sure if the poplar would look good stained as it doesn't have the most flattering grain unlike my red oak floors. Still in the middle of renovations so the risers will be painted white along with the bottom runner. I think a black runner would be too much especially since my interior doors will be black once installed.

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  • anniebird
    8 anni fa
    Here's a picture of my year old stained poplar railing. No blotches.

    Commenti (29)

    • raineycarole
      8 anni fa
      Stain it to match the floors, if you can.
    • User
      8 anni fa

      Poplar is paint grade wood. Blotchy as all get out when stained.

    • L W
      8 anni fa
      Ultima modifica: 8 anni fa

      Agree with raineycarole. Especially if you are having a professional do it for you.

    • User
      8 anni fa

      Poplar doesn't stain well. It won't take the stain evenly. I would paint it white.

    • Ben Shafer
      Autore originale
      8 anni fa
      Thank you for the responses , that's what I was afraid of with the poplar. I will paint it instead of staining. Thanks for the suggestions!
    • PRO
      Ellsworth Design Build
      8 anni fa
      Stain. Stain stain stain. I have ebony stained oak floors (almost black) with the same stain used on the poplar handrail. No one has noticed it's not the same wood. Paint feels gross on a handrail- always sticky.
    • PRO
      O'Guin Decorative Finishes
      8 anni fa
      If it's going to be ebony you can probably stain it. It will probably take at least two or three coats to get the deep coloration. First coat will likely be blotchy as mentioned. you might even use some color in the clear topcoat, but in the end it will look deeper and richer than solid paint. Stain and Seal Ebony by Faux Effects is a great solution over any wood, kind of a combo between stain and topcoat, lots of body.
    • decoenthusiaste
      8 anni fa


      Here's a before and after recently done on Houzz. She could not remove carpet so bottom step was painted to match the others.

    • Ben Shafer
      Autore originale
      8 anni fa
      Thanks for the tips! Your right I really would like the railing to feel like wood rather than paint.
    • Ben Shafer
      Autore originale
      8 anni fa
      Decoenthusieste is that handrail painted of stained?
    • decoenthusiaste
      8 anni fa
      Ultima modifica: 8 anni fa

      She mentioned stain and paint, so I'm not sure. You can read through the post and see what you think. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/help-with-stain-color-for-banister-rails-dsvw-vd~3604777

    • Armando o
      8 anni fa
      stain it. poplar wood shouldn't be an excuse not to stain it. especially for a professional woodfinisher.
    • L W
      8 anni fa

      Paint is not sticky! SW paint cleans well. But for you I think stain.

    • User
      8 anni fa

      You're overestimating the miracle working powers of a ''professional woodfinisher''. LOL! If someone wanted it stained, stain grade materials should have been specified in the contract. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken $#!¶.

    • Ben Shafer
      Autore originale
      8 anni fa

      That looks great thanks! I would really like to keep the wood grain look and that looks awesome.

    • PRO
      Julia & Elizabeth
      8 anni fa

      Stain. I have stained poplar and it's fine.

    • PRO
      Ellsworth Design Build
      8 anni fa

      My handrails look great, that said I stained them and finished them myself (in my previous life I studied furniture design)

    • anniebird
      8 anni fa
      I disagree with the "paint is not sticky" comment too - maybe not at first, but give it a year or two. Paint + skin oil + whatever is on all those hands = sticky.
    • Bette P
      8 anni fa
      You can buy a can of wood conditioner to apply before the stain, MINWAX makes one. Helps the stain go on evenly.
    • blue gold Staiger
      8 anni fa
      We have poplar baseboards and built ins. I was also concerned about the way poplar takes stain. I had several sample boards, with and without conditioners. Finally came across the Zar brand of stain. Well worth the cost and time in locating it! The poplar takes this stain evenly, no blotching, no conditioner needed and came out beautifully!
    • anniebird
      8 anni fa
      Here's an article that might help: http://www.popularwoodworking.com/projects/make-poplar-look-pretty
    • leelee
      8 anni fa

      First try staining. You can paint over stain but you cannot stain over paint.

    • Ben Shafer
      Autore originale
      8 anni fa

      Yeah I was thinking the same Leelee

    • PRO
      DeJongh Real Estate
      5 anni fa

      Anniebird what brand and color of stain did you use on that handrail? very nice!

    • anniebird
      5 anni fa
      I wish I knew:). It was done by a professional painter.
    • Natasha P
      5 anni fa

      I agree with Sophie! Paint in this case. Poplar does not stain well!

    • sarayale
      5 anni fa

      For the person who used ZAR--do you remember which product you used? I see they have several. I have to stain the edges of the treads (middle has carpet) and they are poplar. Thanks.

    • PRO
      None
      5 anni fa
      Poplar stains fine, just should have been stained and at least two coats of poly before assembling.
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