Staining Wood Furniture
The basic approach is a 6 step process.
Staining wood furniture. Leave a comment below. We also show how to disassemble furniture and apply contrasting stains to create an artful and appealing piece. There are also a lot of products to use including oil-based and water-based stains and wood conditioners which can get confusing.
After 1 hour the surface is dry to the touch. A DIYer can save money by staining unfinished furniture. Staining is done for a variety of reasons.
Clean your furniture with a tack cloth to gently remove any dust or grime from the wood. By removing the excess stain the grain of the wood will show through and give the piece character. This is probably the most important step of the whole process.
Most of the unfinished-furniture stores will carry many styles in maple pine oak and alder. Clean unfinished wood with a damp rag before staining. Catch last weeks Q-T-T here and if YOU have any tips youd like featured on the SI Quick-Tip-Tuesday-Series feel free to send me an email.
How To Stain Wood. Hopefully this article can give you peace of mind. If you dont wipe down the stain the liquid will become sticky and you wont be able to smooth it.
So you can follow it. Now that you have chosen the right stain for your projects wood the next step is to clean the wood surfaces. Wipe off the sanding dust with a tack cloth.