How To Stain Wood Furniture
Then I applied Dixie Belles VooDoo Gel Stain with a soft clean cloth going with the grain of the wood.
How to stain wood furniture. Prep Your Surface Clean your furniture with a tack cloth to gently remove any dust or grime from the wood. On woods with large open pores such as oak mahogany and ash increase your pressure to work the stain into the pores. If youre working on a large piece use chunks of wood to raise the piece off the floor.
Now that you have chosen the right stain for your projects wood the next step is to clean the wood surfaces. Apply the filler to cracks knots and nail holes until the surface of the filler is even with the wood surface. Stir the stain well then use a clean cloth to rub the stain into the wood in a circular motion.
Allow the finish to dry overnight and sand with 240-grit paper. If the wood is light with a relatively undistinguished grain it may benefit considerably from a stain. Make sure that you choose wood filler that closely matches the color of your stain rather than using wood filler that matches the original color of the raw wood.
Start with 120-grit sandpaper on refinished pieces. Wipe off the excess stain using a clean cloth. Rubbing or brushing against the direction of the grain will help fill deep pores with stain.
Lay some newspaper over the tarp to provide an absorbent layer for stain drips. Wipe the furniture with a damp cloth then sand with 220 grit paper if using a water-based stain. I gave the top a good coat of Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner.
Sand with a 220 grit sandpaper to open the wood and make it easier for stain to. If desired apply and sand further coats to achieve an even smoother finish. Put on rubber gloves and open a can of oil-based penetrating stain.