I used a brush and gave it a coat of zinser 1 2 3 primer.
Stained white oak table top.
I used minwax dark walnut stain again.
Your cloth will simply wipe off the stain blocked from the pores by the existing finish.
It s hard to describe colors but if i worked for miniwax color naming dept i would call it pecan.
Red and white oak are the most common types used in america with white oak being the cheaper variety.
Oil based stains tend to produce better results while water based versions are more eco friendly.
It could have been three.
Applying stain over a finished surface will not change the color of the wood.
It is gorgeous on oak.
To open the pores in preparation for staining.
2 light 2 medium and 2 dark.
For quartersawn and riftsawn stock try an aniline dye.
I know i put at least two coats of stain on.
Stain samples on a white oak floor.
Begin with a medium grit sandpaper 120.
This helps the wood to accept the stain more evenly.
Sand bare wood lightly.
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.
Stain the table using an oil or water based stain applied with a rag or brush.
Strong and light weight made with a technique that uses less raw materials reducing the impact on the environment.
Staining white oak to change its color isn t a problem and all stains should work well.
Be sure to clean it off completely.
Residue left in the grain lines of coarse grain wood will be trapped under the final coat and haunt you forever.
Linnmon tabletop white white stained oak effect 59x29 1 2.
I am liking this brand better than kilz i think.
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.
We went with 50 50 jacobean and dark walnut and love it.
If you sand through the polyurethane and remove some stain you can touch up with more.
I gave the top a good coat of pre stain wood conditioner.
Oak wood has a porous quality to it which makes it very absorbent of staining materials.
Jacobean ebony dark walnut 50 50 jacobean and ebony 50 50 jacobean and dark walnut and english chestnut at the bottom.
All stains require open pores for adequate absorption into the wood.
As the table dries after wet sanding a white residue will appear.
Then i gave it three coats of polyurethane.
Next i tackled the base of the table.
Mix and match your choice of table top and legs or choose this ready made combination.
Jun 1 2015 minwax color guide.
I had to be a bit more liberal in applying this stain compared to when i use the up in.