About to stain my Stand

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mikeandannie

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Ok so I built a stand for my 195 72x24x26 its not finished but it is more then half way done. So, I am in need of buying some stain but I had a couple of questions first...

My stand has oak panels, now I know oak is a hardwood right? well will I need to use a wood conditioner? I will be sanding it..or is it pointless to sand? and if it is not pointless to sand what grit should I use? or grits?

Also I seen MirrorCoat? has anyone used it? With the mirrorcoat do I stain it or is the mirrorcoat sorta like a stain or is it like a poly?

What color do you guys go with for oak?

Thanks...
 
Sand 1st! Always! It opens up the pores of the wood so you will get an even finish!
 
I found this website http://www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.asp?page_id=35720412 about tung oil the only thing I didn't understand is it says to not use in HIGH use areas? what does that mean?

Is it better then a poly? also it said that its more satin looking, what do you guys like more satin or gloss?

Also if i sand first and open up the pores will that take away from my grain look ? that's why I was wondering about using a wood conditioner
 
I personally like a satin finish. "A high use area" would be an area that is open too high use/traffic/touching. Like a table top.
 
well i will have cabinets and i'm sure i will be touching them a lot so should i not use tung oil? and is it the same for poly?

Thank you very much for the quick replys so far
 
A tung oil finish is just that! An oil finish! A polyurethane finish is a clear coat of plastic over whatever stain/finish you choose! It is a matter of personal choice. In a wet environment I would put at least 3 coats of polyurethane over whatever stain/finish you choose. Polyurethane will keep the wood looking better longer and keep any water out. It will also make it easier to clean.
 
P.S. ...... you could always practice with different finishes/stains/coatings on a piece of scrap wood and see what you like! Just make sure the scrap is the same type of wood your stand is made out of and you sand it 1st before applying any finish. I think this may help you decide on which way you want to go.
 
I don't know about you but I keep all my water in my tank...And if there is a few drops here and there I just wipe it down anyway...
The comercial Boats I've worked on have tung oiled teak, always looks good and often gets wet...
 
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