How To Stain Wood Furniture
Allow the conditioner to dry for 15 minutes.
How to stain wood furniture. Start with 120 grit sandpaper on refinished pieces. Sand with not against the grain of the wood. Apply the wood stain liberally with even stokes in the direction of the wood.
Clean your wood thoroughly and clean your work surface with a soft lint free cloth not a tack cloth. On bare wood lightly sand the surface with 150 grit sandpaper to remove nicks scratches and to open up the pores. The best way to stain wood is to prepare the wood surface by sanding it with a sanding block or orbital sander.
Place a large drop cloth where you intend to do the sanding. Rub stain into the grain with a soft clean cotton rag. Clean the wood with mineral spirits applied with a rag or a sponge.
To remove excess stain use a rag that has a small amount of stain on it. Between sandings use a tack cloth to remove dust. Stain any direction you wish but always make the last wipes in the direction of the grain.
If you see any. Instructions for staining furniture prepare your sanding space. Brush on wood conditioner prior to staining.
Wipe off the sanding dust with a tack cloth. If it s possible to work. Sand until the wood is smooth and even to the touch.