Uneven wood stain
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PROMichelle Triplett Design
8 years agokcmnc
8 years agoThanks! I agree that the wood grain should be visible, but this pic shows better the problem. Is this really the way the finish should be? Or should it be sanded w fine grit and waxed maybe?
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoCertain woods (like yours) are naturally going to absorb more stain in certain areas. To try to counter this it's necessary to pre-treat the wood with the appropriate product before staining. (For example: If you used reg Minwax oil stain they sell a oil pre-stain conditioner). All it does is fill the softer porous parts of the wood ahead of staining to achieve a more even appearing finish. Bullseye makes a sanding sealer which is universal - for use with either oil or water based - but should be diluted with denatured alcohol to make a pre stain. All these methods require a bit of practice and testing beforehand to get the look you want though. Pre staining controls the absorption levels but usually also lightens the depth of the color (makes sense as less color can be absorbed right). A good product to use sometimes is a gel stain (General Finishes). Again, testing these first is advisable - try it ahead of time on the same species. And don't forget that sanding back gently with 220 grit after the prestain dries is essential to this process.
One this floating shelf project I simply applied a dark stain, let dry, then sanded back to bare wood again allowing the dark stain to remain in voids and imperfections. I then applied a lighter stain, let it dry, then applied wax. In this case I wanted to accentuate the wood grain and hilite the rough quality of the recycled timber.
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