Staining Tips?....

[Maverick00]

i was told at rona to just brush it on and leave it which didnt make much sense to me Ill give that a shot thanks maybe for the edges i can just use a sponge or something. Thanks guys

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Maverick00

i was told at rona to just brush it on and leave it which didnt make much sense to me Ill give that a shot thanks maybe for the edges i can just use a sponge or something. Thanks guys

ive always stained with a soft cloth ive used a brush as well but i then wipe it with a cloth

[monocus]

use a stain pad instead of a brush.one way to stain it all at once is put some small eye hooks in the bottom of your door and hang it-letting you stain all sides at once and taking off any excess

[The Grizz]

Are you going to use any sort of sealer before you stain?

[Maverick00]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Are you going to use any sort of sealer before you stain?

I dont believe so.. I was under the impression this 2in1 stain does the job of sealing as well. I did a water resistance test on a piece I already stained and it seemed to repel great. Way better than this exterior wood stain crap i had before that didnt show any wood grain at all. Is a pre sealer necessary?

[The Grizz]

What brand of stain? 2 -1 stains are just color and top coat protection not sealers. A sealer makes it easier to stain and sand out any drip spots like you are describing.

[Mrfish55]

+1 on the sealer, if you don't use a conditioner on pine it will not stain evenly, personally I hate the 2 in 1 products, use a pre stain conditioner as per directions on the can, then stain and allow full 24 hours dry time prior to clear coating, light sanding between coats of clear should give a nice finish.

[fishytime]

+1 to Mr fish..........and then, take your time and do several coats of clear.....this is where most people loose patience and only do one or two coats of clear.....more coats will give it that "deep, furniture quality" shine .....a couple coats will give it that "I made it myself" look and leave the finish more prone to salt damage......in fact, it might a good thing to consider a marine grade clear....