Staining

[Gr8KarmaSF]

My new stand came in for the 240g. Its untreated wood and I have NEVER stained anything before in my life.

Any websites or advice people have for me? Suggestions?

Its basically Prime then paint correct? How many coats of each?

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

Come on painters help the man! ;]

 

[scriving]

what type of stain my pops has been painting for 30 something years i can ask him when he gets home

 

[piggy67]

No priming required with stain. The more coats the darker it will be...Just be sure its sanded good. Put on some old rubber gloves, with an old rag apply the stain in an even coat until desired color. After dried(24 hours) spray with a light coat of clear coat(protection and shine) Use steel wool to sand out imperfections in the clear coat and apply clear coat once more...Very easy to do...gl..

 

[kevinfleming21]

you just want to sand with a very light sandpaper, dust off, and I usually use a rag to stain with instead of a brush. remember to wear gloves or you will look weird for a while.

 

[sazhar]

Staining is fairly simple.

1. Find color of stain you like.

2. Make sure the wood surface is smooth and clean. I usually use 220 grit for surface prep before staining. Make sure all dust is off the wood before staining.

3. Use a clean rag or foam brush to apply stain. Apply the stain in the direction of the grain of the wood. Be somewhat liberal when applying the stain to make sure it penetrates the wood. Don't worry if it is a little streaky.

4. Once you get the surface covered with the initial coating take a clean rag and wipe off all the excess stain, again in the direction of the grain. This will remove the streaks and give you an idea of the color of the wood with the stain. If you want it darker let the stain set on the wood longer before wiping it off. Or apply another coat and let it sit longer before wiping off.

5. Let the stain dry for 24hrs. before applying clear coat.

 

[sazhar]

Just to clarify, I use 220 grit sandpaper to smooth the surface of the wood. You don't need primer for staining, just apply the stain to the wood.

 

[Pharaoh]

Staining is fairly simple.

1. Find color of stain you like.

2. Make sure the wood surface is smooth and clean. I usually use 220 grit for surface prep before staining. Make sure all dust is off the wood before staining.

3. Use a clean rag or foam brush to apply stain. Apply the stain in the direction of the grain of the wood. Be somewhat liberal when applying the stain to make sure it penetrates the wood. Don't worry if it is a little streaky.

4. Once you get the surface covered with the initial coating take a clean rag and wipe off all the excess stain, again in the direction of the grain. This will remove the streaks and give you an idea of the color of the wood with the stain. If you want it darker let the stain set on the wood longer before wiping it off. Or apply another coat and let it sit longer before wiping off.

5. Let the stain dry for 24hrs. before applying clear coat.

This.

 

[the_deeb]

What kind of wood is it and what color stain are you going for? Soft woods like pine can absorb stain at different rates leading to a blotchy, uneven appearance (not really a problem with hard woods like oak or walnut). This is most noticeable if you're trying to apply a dark stain to pine.To minimize this you should use a pre-conditioner which will block some of the wood pores and reduce stain uptake and give you a little more control. Even with this step I prefer to not attempt to stain pine dark colors.

As said above, first give it a light sanding in the direction of grain with 220grit. I prefer to hand sand rather than use a sander. Remove all traces sawdust. Apply a coat of pre-conditioner (if necessary). Within an hour or two apply your stain. I like to use foam brushes - I find they give a nice even finish. Make sure not to apply too much stain and wipe off any excess that has not soaked into the wood within a few minutes. If you let excess stain sit on the wood it will leave darker streaks.

After the stain has dried I usually finish with a couple of coats of polyurethane. Apply first coat, wait for it to dry. Sand lightly with 220grit. Apply second coat. Done.

 

[Heathd]

To get the dust off, I like to use Tac cloth, can be had at any home improvement store.

To apply the stain, I like to use a lamb wools pad, but even a foam brush works. I also like to work sections at a time, that way I dont have to worry about one side being darker then the other, due to the stain being on for different lengths of time in different sections.