How To Sand And Stain Wood

Start with 120-grit sandpaper on refinished pieces.

How to sand and stain wood. How to Sand Wood Furniture 0142 Samantha Pattillo demonstrates the right way to sand wood furniture. Sand the wood with 220-grit sandpaper. Try not to use an overwhelming amount of wood cleaner as it may result in saturated wet wood which is bad for sanding.

The best way to stain wood is to prepare the wood surface by sanding it with a sanding block or orbital sander. Sand the wood with a low-grit sandpaper to remove inconsistencies. Does sanding effect the color definitely yes.

Apply the wood cleaner and using the sponge rub from top to bottom to clean away all the dirty bits. Once the wood conditioner is dry use 220-grit sandpaper or higher to sand the wood. White vinegar for heavily soiled unfinished wood that has sticky residue or similar buildup.

If you are satisfied with the color of the stain you can begin staining the wood. Dont forget about the edge of the hardwood floors. Start with a rough sandpaper grit such as 80 grit and begin to sand the wood.

That oak would get a final sand of 80 grit paper before using a quality oil based wiping stain in a quality shop. Your 120 or higher burnishes all the fine pores of the wood closed thus making the blotchyness you see in your sample of the fine sanding. Mist a lint-free cleaning rag with the spray.

If you do not sand well and you simply do a rough job of it you will have exposed open cells in the grain that soak in too much stain and create a much greater darker contrast than you are probably looking for. This first pass is to wear down the small contours ridges and knotholes characteristic of softwoods and leave you with a more even surface to work with. You need a smooth surface with no blemishes because stain will highlight scratches and dings in the wood.