Home Improvement & Repair Tips : How to Choose a Wood Stain

A wood stain can make a finish seem cheap or elaborate depending on the brand of stain. Choose a good wood stain to make it an easy process with tips from a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) certified home repairman in this free video on home repair.

Expert: James Drew
Contact: www.jnchomerepair.com
Bio: James Drew is the owner and president of JNC Home Repair in Austin, TX. Drew is also an HVAC certified tech with more than two decades experience in plumbing, masonry, and carpentry.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• home improvement
• diy
• home repair
• painting
• maintenance

[000069JH]

Hi, I've got a quick question. How can I quicken the drying process on oil base stain. i can't seen to achieve the dark color if I rub it off, even after an hour or so. So I'm leaving it on but its taking forever to dry. Is there any way to speed it up?

[WakingTheDemon132]

@timbali01 you know whats also fun?......puting out a light cigarette on your bare skin

[timbali01]

@WakingTheDemon132 Thanks 4 that! The project has come along quite nicely, once I got a technique down. By brushing a small amount on a limited area, followed by hand rubbing with a rag to eliminate blotching, I was able to keep the original satin finish, while bringing out the grain even more than it was before. Fun, yet tedious!

[WakingTheDemon132]

@timbali01 dont mess up

[williams6762]

Pretty informative. Thanks.

[timbali01]

I'm using Polyshades to refinish a 40 year old dining room set that I already sanded. So far, it looks pretty good. Any insider tips?

[radiskull1973]

Real cool video nicely explained.

[eneroprimero]

Nice Video! thanx for the video.