How do I finish oak furniture?
Enhance the beauty of the oak furniture by applying a coat of acrylic latex paint or a coat of oil-based stain.Apply a coat of primer prior to painting using a 2- to 4-inch paintbrush manufactured for latex paints. Allow the primer to dry for 2 full hours. Wash the brush with water, and then apply a coat of acrylic latex paint using the cleaned paintbrush.Stain the oak furniture using a 2- to 4-inch paintbrush manufactured for oil-based paints. Apply a thin coat of stain. Wash the brush with mineral spirits. Do not use water as this will ruin the brush.
