Hey guys! Here's how to fix a few beginner problems!
Sticky Stain - Applied too much - Stain Wont Dry Overnight
This can be extremely frustrating. I messed up and laid my stain on really thick and then left it overnight because my wood just wasn't taking the stain and every time I wiped it off it was extremely light in color and I wanted that deep red chestnut look. when I came back the next day the wood had splotchy sticky spots all over it where the stain just wasn't penetrating and drying. There's three ways to fix this: Re-Stain, Use a solvent, or Sand it down. by far the easiest way to fix this is to use the solvents that are already in your stain to rewet your workpiece and scrub away the sticky areas, following up with thoroughly wiping off the excess and drying the workpiece. this specifically is what I talk about in this video and is by far the easiest method that won't ruin your finish. the next method is to use a solvent such as mineral spirits or whatever is meant to help clean up your stain. check the can for details but this could cause splotchiness and ruin the look of your workpiece. The last method is to send the work piece back down starting at a low grade such as 60 and working your way up to a higher Grit. this means you'll probably have to restain and redo all of your work.
Stain Not Dark Enough
Sometimes when staining your workpiece the first and second coats just don't seem to be taking very well and are really light. This can be caused by using a high grit sandpaper to finish your work piece such as 220 Grit or even using wood conditioner. What this basically does is polishes the wood and doesn't allow deep enough grooves for the stain to penetrate. Fix this by using a lower Grit sandpaper such as 170 or 150, maybe even lower depending how dark you want it. Remember, you can always add multiple coats! Read the instructions on the can for multiple coats.
Stain Is Blotchy or Splotchy
Using Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner to prep the wood is a very good idea! This will even out the stain and allow it to be uniform and provide an overall easier and better looking final result.
6 фев 2022
