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@omgBillyMayz in my opinion gel stain is a cross between stain and paint, this is just my opinion but i dont like it
something else you can try is dye stain that you can mix to make whatever color u want
Strykercom1 4 months ago
I have pine wood I made into a headboard, I cant seem to get any stain to look right on the scrap wood...the grain difference is too much and looks really ugly. Would this be my best bet?
omgBillyMayz 5 months ago
@temporaryscars - You rub it in with a circular motion to get the stain into the pores. Then finish by wiping of the excess in the direction of the grain.
lazygardens 9 months ago
Aren't you supposed to go with the grain? Is a circular motion really a good idea? This is the first time I've ever seen somebody recommend it.
temporaryscars 9 months ago
That was helpful .
PainterForHireVids 1 year ago
@CompassionateBishop you'll probably end up with just a purple tint to the stain. You will need to sand out the purple. Pretreating is (I believe) really only needed on soft woods like pine, and it just helps to even out the tone.
OliverKrystal 1 year ago
My mom and I just bought a new door. Before we got a chance to stain and finish it water got on it and is now this light purpleish colour. I have yet to find a way to get it out. The wood is mahogony. If we are to pretreat it and then stain it with a few coats of a natural colour will it still be visable? I have tried google and there is nothing!
CompassionateBishop 1 year ago
@6of6
You will find it a lot in turnings and carvings where the layer of growth has been interrupted due to a cut. This creates an end of a board situation as it has exposed open cells. As wood is stained, this part tends to "drink" more stain and as it's an interruption of a smooth surface, it reflects light differently. Stain with lighter version of wanted color. Seal with diluted topcoat, stain again, topcoat, and stain until you get uniformity of color if that's the goal. thank you
jws54 1 year ago
@jws54 Ah! Thank you.
6of6 1 year ago
@6of6
End grain is simply the end of a board
jws54 1 year ago