Wood type question

Tony Shelton

Tony Shelton

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Can anybody tell from these pictures what kind of woof this is?

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I'm thinking it's cedar my final answer...
 
These are cedar logs I worked on looks pretty similar ??


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We discovered these under the carpet in three bedrooms and a hallway. They are 2x6 tongue in groove. Now Shelly wants to try distressing these and staining them for an old fashioned look for those rooms.

Will it look good stained? Is it possible to get then to a deep dark brown color? Or will they turn reddish like some do?

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One of the boards does look like cedar however the rest look like white pine to me. One of my sons has that in their home and they stained it in the living room, kitchen, bathrooms, and hall ways. the bedrooms are carpet. Their is stain a dark walnut color. I have seen a few other houses around this area with this as well. After you do it if you don't like it you can always put carpet back over it.
 
pdmcali said:
One of the boards does look like cedar however the rest look like white pine to me. One of my sons has that in their home and they stained it in the living room, kitchen, bathrooms, and hall ways. the bedrooms are carpet. Their is stain a dark walnut color. I have seen a few other houses around this area with this as well. After you do it if you don't like it you can always put carpet back over it.
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That's what I thought too about covering it later.

After you guys said it I smelled it and it does smell like cedar.

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That "one" board is the giveaway, I would say cedar as well. There does seem to be water stains as well so that has to be addressed as well as sanding. You will be able to stain any tone. Best thing is to get a piece of cedar that is similar in tone and appearance and sample a few colors first. When staining wood it is best to actually see it on wood and not rely on a color chart.
 
Everett Abrams said:
That "one" board is the giveaway, I would say cedar as well. There does seem to be water stains as well so that has to be addressed as well as sanding. You will be able to stain any tone. Best thing is to get a piece of cedar that is similar in tone and appearance and sample a few colors first. When staining wood it is best to actually see it on wood and not rely on a color chart.
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This is what the ceiling looks like below it. We love the way it looks but would like it a browner tone on the top side

What made this look so shiny?

Also it is tongue in groove and squeaks. I tried talcum powder and it didn't help. Any ideas. What about liquid nails?

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