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peter

Thu, 09/21/2006 - 5:02am

Even Staining

I want to stain an old piece of furniture, but everytime I get an opportunity, I end up remembering what a pain it is to make sure that the staining comes out evenly and doesn't look splotchy or streaky.

Is there a trick I can use to make sure that the stain goes on uniformly, besides ol' fashion time and effort?

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klinteeth writes:

Thu, 09/21/2006 - 5:02am

I've tried a few different ways myself but I've only had luck with applying it with a brush (I tried using one of those foam things once-a definate don't do!). Otherwise, I once read something about getting the wood wet before staining. Has anyone else heard anything about it?

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tomandlora writes:

Thu, 09/21/2006 - 5:01am

I like to apply it with a brush(a small section at a time) and wipe it off with a rag. I haven't had any problems. Another option would be gel stains. They contain poly too. You apply it with a brush and let it dry thoroughly. If you would like it a little deeper in color you give it a light sanding and apply a second coat. Looks great. But beware, it must dry thoroughly and given a light before applying a 2nd coat. If you try to apply a second coat without this you will get bubbling and streaking.

I usually use rubber gloves

flygirl writes:

Wed, 10/10/2007 - 12:06pm

I usually use rubber gloves and go ahead and use just a rag. You just rub it into the wood and if a spot is too light, you rub a little more. This is for just stain, not poly/stain. Then you use the sponge brush for the poly. It goes on alot smother with the sponge brush I think.

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SuzyRenovator writes:

Fri, 03/07/2008 - 2:52pm

Some types of wood will accept stain better than others. Pine is one type of wood that can turn out splotchy if you don't condition it in advance. There are wood conditioners that you can use prior to applying stain. Brush the wood conditioner over the surface you are going to stain, let it sit and soak in for 5 to 15 minutes, wipe off the excess with a clean rag, then stain immediately. As an alternative to buying wood conditioner, you can pre-condition a wood surface with this same method using mineral spirits.