How To Stain Woodwork?

Wood stain really brings out the beauty of the wood. It can enhance or changed the color of the wood.

Wood stains come in many different colors and finishes, so it definite change how the wood look. Transitional types that you use will need a final coat of varnish,, so it will come out as a good sheen, but if you use more convenient finishes, colors, and the seal are done in one paint [seal] job.

Materials

Wood stain or all-in one wood stain
Clear varnish [fusing ordinary wood stain]
Lint-free cloth [if using ordinary wood stain]
Paintbrush
Fine sandpaper
Medium sandpaper
White spirit
Rubber gloves [optional]
Protective plastic sheeting or old newspapers



1. Preparing the surface old wood- take a proprietary stripper and strip off any existing paint or varnish by rubbing over the surface with sandpaper. Clean the wood with white spirit and let it dry.

New wood- always make sure all of the surface is dry clean and dust-free. Take the white spirit  over the resin knots and let it dry.

2. Applying  the stain-
Put the newspaper or protective sheeting before you start staining. Apply the stain with a brush or a lint free cloth. Stain the wood following the direction of the grain. Allow the stain to dry completely. After the stain dries, you will need to run over it gently with sandpaper. If the stain is not what you want you will just need to redo the process again until you get the color that you want.

3. Applying varnish
If the damp wood stain raised the grain, you will need to lightly sandpaper it. Brush on a very thin coat of clear varnish going along the grain. Let it dry and apply another coat.

Using  All- In-One Stain

Apply the stain, with a brush work it in the direction of the grain. Let the first coat dry, rub it down lightly with sandpaper than apply one or two more coats.