Wood Stain

[guitarguy316]

Hi again! I was wondering, I previously stained some pine boards, (oil based stain) I am applying a water based poly (varathan diamond wood finish over top) However, it seemed to bead a little bit as opposed to going on glossy! Will the 2nd coat give me a more pleasing finish? The oil stain had been on for apprx 8 hours

[guitarguy316]

I have an Important question! I currently tried to stain 2 pieces of pine with a golden pecan (minwax) oil base,stain>>> Then soon discovered that I should have used a Sealer prior, to ensure an even distribution of the stain!>>> Im trying to sand (palm sander) the pine planks, since they have a slight blotchiness to them. However it seems stubborn to get off! Should I be using a stripper or paint thinner? Do I have to have the pine completely bare before I can use sealer?

[AsktheBuilder]

@guitarguy316 A stripper should help. Quick comment, Mr. Guitar Guy. I'm hoping you've learned from this: #1 You need to SUBSCRIBE to my FREE weekly issue of AsktheBuilder that's full of tips. #2 You'll always come to my AsktheBuilder website to explore everything there is about the project BEFORE you start. These two things will save you all sorts of time and money. I don't pick up a guitar and *try* to get the chords right, I always go look them up to save everyone's ears. :->>>>>

[BlackieMiles1]

How do I attack an unfinished dining set project to ensure a consistent finish?

[mydogcassiebella]

thanks this vid helps so much i have started a lawn company 2 years ago and its grown to landscaping and repairs this helps so much when it comes to me staining a customers fence and to darkinmysilence the point is that he is showing how to apply the stain because the directions miss lead you a little bit with the wiping off

[darkinmysilence]

it doesnt look the same color and it would help to see the finished product.

[AsktheBuilder]

@darkinmysilence It's not supposed to match. Please watch the video again. You missed the point.

[darkinmysilence]

@AsktheBuilder I watched it again and I don't see what I'm missing. You say at the end " ..when it dries, it's gonna be a perfect match....the color is right on the money."

[HeyyHuda]

hi, i want to stain my dresser, as it shows great wear and tear, scratches and smudges, etc, what kind of wood stain would you recommend?

i want something that, when it dries, it will be beautiful and glossy.

thank you

[Poehls05]

@HeyyHuda -if you want it glossy, just apply some poly urethane (i think that's how you spell it) after you stain the wood.

[fastwrx415]

should I sand down my existing pine color coffee table before staining or do I just stain over the pine color table

[meggie185]

I've got 4 different shades of wood, red, white and brown, these are closet and external doors. Is it possible to bring them together by staining them? I hate to lose all the pretty graining.

[AsktheBuilder]

Yes it's possible. But you need great skills and magic. Contact a real furniture repair person that carries a small wooden box that has hard lacquers and an alcohol lamp inside it. He'll share the difficulty.

[Robkat3751]

Using a glazing stain and dry brush technique you can match new to old.

[tribeofthedevil]

thanks for this great tip. I havn't seen this technique before, neither has my father-in-law who is a general contractor.

[borhan21]

very instructive and infomative. thank you very much.