I am liking this brand better than kilz i think.
Stained white oak table top.
Jacobean ebony dark walnut 50 50 jacobean and ebony 50 50 jacobean and dark walnut and english chestnut at the bottom.
It could have been three.
However oak does have a very dramatic grain of the wood which can sometimes give even the darkest stain a streaky effect or the look of highlights.
Begin with a medium grit sandpaper 120.
Sand bare wood lightly.
Oak wood has a porous quality to it which makes it very absorbent of staining materials.
It s hard to describe colors but if i worked for miniwax color naming dept i would call it pecan.
This helps the wood to accept the stain more evenly.
As the table dries after wet sanding a white residue will appear.
I had to be a bit more liberal in applying this stain compared to when i use the up in.
Jun 1 2015 minwax color guide.
To open the pores in preparation for staining.
Red and white oak are the most common types used in america with white oak being the cheaper variety.
Strong and light weight made with a technique that uses less raw materials reducing the impact on the environment.
Mix and match your choice of table top and legs or choose this ready made combination.
Oil based stains tend to produce better results while water based versions are more eco friendly.
I know i put at least two coats of stain on.
I gave the top a good coat of pre stain wood conditioner.
Residue left in the grain lines of coarse grain wood will be trapped under the final coat and haunt you forever.
We ve been wanting to do a wood stain study for years now and in my head i wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each but with limited resources not to mention space we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by diyers with 6 different stains.
For quartersawn and riftsawn stock try an aniline dye.
Be sure to clean it off completely.
It is gorgeous on oak.
Your cloth will simply wipe off the stain blocked from the pores by the existing finish.
Next i tackled the base of the table.
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I used minwax dark walnut stain again.
White oak s tan color under a clear finish may seem too cold for many woodworkers but all clear film finishes will do if applied in thin coats.
I used a brush and gave it a coat of zinser 1 2 3 primer.
We went with 50 50 jacobean and dark walnut and love it.
Then i gave it three coats of polyurethane.
Applying stain over a finished surface will not change the color of the wood.
Staining white oak to change its color isn t a problem and all stains should work well.
All stains require open pores for adequate absorption into the wood.
2 light 2 medium and 2 dark.
Stain samples on a white oak floor.
Then i applied dixie belle s voodoo gel stain with a soft clean cloth going with the grain of the wood.