10 spectacular wooden beam finishing ideas.
Finishing wood beams.
Put on an approved breathing mask and protective gloves rated for the products being used and brush a thick coat.
For transparency sake and since you guys seem to love that so much these beams needed a little extra tlc and refinishing them cost a lot more than we originally anticipated but having these beams be real wood with that real grain showing through brings so much warmth into the house and highlights the architecture and charm of this 1920 s.
Wear protective eye glasses since a sawzall is a power tool.
How to refinish old exposed wood beams step 1.
If you ve ever wondered how to paint beams on the ceiling start by thinking about the age of your home.
Fir is an excellent wood for highly finished post beam frames and commercial work because of its strength and beautiful grain.
Its color ranges from light red to pale yellow.
Take a mechanical wire brush tool and brush with the grain on each piece of wood.
Do each piece of wood including the side of the beams.
Cover the remaining area.
A key combination of pale and dark wood offers everything you need in terms of color contrast and.