Apply a generous coat of semi paste paint remover brushing it on in one direction only.
Stained red oak table top.
I m refinishing a solid oak table i ve sanded it down starting with 60 grit working my way up to 220 then stained the top and let dry for 8 10 hours then applied one coat of polyurethane it has set about 9 hours now and i have a sticky spot in one section of the top.
Keep an eye on edges.
Semi paste remover is like.
Orange reddish hue with the sapwood being white to light brown.
This is a classic oak finish familiar to any antique lover.
That having been stated my easy red oak finish largely negates any need for grain filling as the stain and the topcoat are thixotropic oil based gels that act as though they have fillers in them.
After the table is completely coated wrap a rag around your finger and wipe off any drips along the underside.
Whether flat sawn or quarter sawn you need to apply grain filler if you re interested in having a pore filled finish.
This finish looks best on red oak.
Stain can be applied with a bristle brush a foam brush or a cloth.
Red oak furniture characteristics.
But if it s red oak you could purchase a red oak board from lowe s and do a bunch of tests on your own to get the color right.
To strip the old finish start from the top of the table and work to the bottom.
Just keep in mind that whichever polyshades color you choose to apply will take over the existing light finish so the.
With most you wipe on the filler squeegee off the excess with a plastic putty knife and then sand after it s dry for a smooth as glass surface.
Seal with shellac and scuff sand when dry.
Glaze with varathane dark walnut gel stain.
On woods with large open pores such as oak mahogany and ash increase your pressure to work the stain into the pores.
Rubbing or brushing against the direction of the grain will help fill deep pores with stain.
Sometimes mixing stain colors can help but i don t know what the right formula would be off the top of my head.
Trans tint honey amber dye to the bare wood and let it dry.
The stain absorbs into this open grain pattern becoming darker where the grain is close and lighter where the grain is more open.
If your existing finish is a lighter wood tone similar to or such as minwax wood finish colors natural golden oak ipswich pine puritan pine golden pecan fruitwood driftwood early american cherry or pickled oak changing color with polyshades is quite easy.