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fool proof method for staining maple 3G 04-09-2007
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Posted by 3G on April 9, 2007, 7:03 am


fool proof method for staining maple

sand with 180 grit sand paper
wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood)
let dry completely

stain with desired color
seal with clear coat sealer

sand with 320 grit sand paper
apply 2nd clear coat

sand with 320 grit sand paper
apply 3rd clear coat

if you don't raise the grain first, before staining,
the maple will look blotchy.
by raising the grain, the maple absorbs the stain like an end grain more
evenly.


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Posted by deke on April 9, 2007, 8:12 am



>fool proof method for staining maple
>
>sand with 180 grit sand paper
>wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood)
WATER????

>let dry completely
>
>stain with desired color
>seal with clear coat sealer
>
>sand with 320 grit sand paper
>apply 2nd clear coat
>
>sand with 320 grit sand paper
>apply 3rd clear coat
>
>if you don't raise the grain first, before staining,
>the maple will look blotchy.
>by raising the grain, the maple absorbs the stain like an end grain more
>evenly.


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on April 9, 2007, 11:21 am



>
>>fool proof method for staining maple
>>
>>sand with 180 grit sand paper
>>wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood)
> WATER????
>

Yes, water. Often done to raise the grain, especially when a water based
finish is going to be used.



Posted by on April 9, 2007, 12:48 pm


> fool proof method for staining maple
>
> sand with 180 grit sand paper
> wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood)
> let dry completely
>
> stain with desired color
> seal with clear coat sealer
>
> sand with 320 grit sand paper
> apply 2nd clear coat
>
> sand with 320 grit sand paper
> apply 3rd clear coat
>
> if you don't raise the grain first, before staining,
> the maple will look blotchy.
> by raising the grain, the maple absorbs the stain like an end grain more
> evenly.
>
> --
> Information is free
> Everything else........................I charge.
> visa / mc / amex / discover / all store cards / debit cards....etc.
> priceless.

Personally, if the piece is at all important to me, I'll use a
cabinet-
scraper, eliminating anything to raise. Snips the little surface
micro-fibers clean at the base.

Sanding is fine for "rough-stuff"- utility pieces.

J


Posted by on April 9, 2007, 12:48 pm


> fool proof method for staining maple
>
> sand with 180 grit sand paper
> wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood)
> let dry completely
>
> stain with desired color
> seal with clear coat sealer
>
> sand with 320 grit sand paper
> apply 2nd clear coat
>
> sand with 320 grit sand paper
> apply 3rd clear coat
>
> if you don't raise the grain first, before staining,
> the maple will look blotchy.
> by raising the grain, the maple absorbs the stain like an end grain more
> evenly.
>
> --
> Information is free
> Everything else........................I charge.
> visa / mc / amex / discover / all store cards / debit cards....etc.
> priceless.

Personally, if the piece is at all important to me, I'll use a
cabinet-
scraper, eliminating anything to raise. Snips the little surface
micro-fibers clean at the base.

Sanding is fine for "rough-stuff"- utility pieces.

J


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