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Questions tagged [staining]

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Can paint/hardware stores match stain like they do paint?

I know you can take a color sample to a paint store (or some hardware stores) and get them to match it and mix you up a custom batch. Is a similar service provided anywhere for stain? The color charts from the stain manufacturers sometimes help,…
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'Painter' stained our expensive beams incorrectly. What are the options for fixing?

We have two really big beams (18"x4"x30' and 18"x4"x10', cedar) holding up our vaulted ceiling. We had a company out who had a painter stain these for us. It was pretty evident right away he didn't know what he was doing, as he applied the stain…
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Should oil, spirit or water based stains be used on Medium-density fibreboard (MDF)?

I've made a recording desk out of 18mm MDF. What type of stain and varnish would you recommend and would it need a sealer coat applying first. All advice appreciated.
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Are there tools available to facilitate stripping of oak baseboards for refinishing?

We are in the process of repainting and changing the look of my house. Everything is oak. Base boards. Kitchen cupboards. Stair railing. When the house was built the original owner went with a yellow stain. We personally are not the biggest fans of…
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Using mineral spirits on wood and then staining it?

Today I learned that staining when its really hot out is a really bad idea. My stain dried almost as soon as i applied it and started to look like shit. I panicked, brought the thing i was working on into my cold basement and used a brush soaked in…
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how to get use exterior semi transparent on 2 different woods to match each other

I'm creating two exterior wood furniture one has cedar red and the other one is regular cedar I need to stain both to match each other How do I go about this
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Stained my deck and it rained after 19 hours

I just finished staining my deck with an oil product at 730pm last night. There was rain the next day by 3pm. Will I have problems?
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How much should I pay someone to stain my deck and fencing?

Need to know how much for wooden fence and deck restaining? The color put on it a while ago is not a good color btw so pressure wash it good and re-stain with a dark brown color. How much should be charged for a handyman or fence company to do this,…
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Can previously stained pine logs be stained darker later?

Can you stain a lighter stain on a white pine log a darker color at a later date? We are in the process of building a log cabin.
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finish feels like sand is in it

I finish off oak piece and finish feels like sand is in it - I used a fine oil brush and made sure the surface was sanded at 600 grit - wipe down with tack rag and still have a sand paper feel- so what gives?
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Recommendations for finishing a workbench

So I was successful in building a workbench for my garage. The final part is finishing it. I was thinking of just applying 1-2 coats of Zinnser Bulls-Eye Shellac Clear Traditional Finish and Sealer. Is this a good choice? Any other recommendation?…
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Staining teak rails on a boat with an oil based stain but having uneven absorption

I'm sanding and staining the teak rails on a friend's sailboat and one side of the boat is darker and the stain is absorbing unevenly. I sanded and stained it in stages, one side first and then the other. My guess is that I was careless sanding on…
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