Plywood is one of the most versatile and cost-effective building materials, and as a result, it is also one of the most popular. So many home DIY projects involve the use of this type of wood, and in order to give it a finished look, most turn to stain.
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Those interested in DIY home improvement projects may be familiar with using plywood as a substrate or structural wood where the finish is not a factor. However, left without a finish, the wood can quickly weather away.
Preparing Your Plywood for Staining
1. Use Wood Filler to Fill Holes
2. Sand and Wipe Your Plywood
3. Apply a Sealer (Optional)
Step One: Select Your Stain
Wood stains come in two types: water based stain and oil based stain. Generally speaking, here are the main characteristics of each:
Water based stains
- Easy clean up with water
- Quicker drying time
- Best for smaller surfaces
Oil based stains
- Longer clean up with solvent
- Extended drying time
- Ideal for larger surfaces
Liquid stains
- Simple and quick to apply
- Limited control of finished look
- Better used on larger surfaces
Gel stains
- Slower to apply to surface
- More control over finished look
- Ability to fix imperfections
- More difficult to use on larger surfaces
Step Two: Stain Your Plywood
1. For a liquid stain, apply the first coat, using long and even strokes. If you’re using a gel stain, instead apply the first coat with a cloth, rubbing the gel into the wood evenly as you go along. In either case, wipe the stain off before it dries on the plywood.
2. Let the first coat dry. With a water based stain, the drying time is typically only a few hours. However, with a oil based stain, you’ll need to let it dry overnight.
3. Before applying a second coat, examine the plywood for both coloring and dryness. Applying subsequent coats will help to darken the coloring, along with potentially applying additional richness to the color and grain.
4. Do not sand between coats of stain. The only sanding you have left to do is at the very end, once all the staining is done and you’ve applied a finish.
5. Once you’re satisfied with the color, you can wipe the wood with a tack cloth again and apply a coat of finish like polycrylic or polyurethane.
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