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Stains are designed to enhance the natural
color of wood. For our need, we want a rustic wood stain. To get a natural
look you will need to put the stain on evenly. While making sure you keep
the area free of dust and other contaminants.
Be sure the room temperature is between 70 and 75 degrees F. If it's too
cold or too hot, the stain's drying time will be affected.
Sand the wood smooth and vacuum or brush off debris. Oil-based stains in
particular will look patchy if the wood isn't smooth.
Wet the wood slightly with a wide, clean paintbrush. This helps the stain
spread more evenly.
Make sure that you have enough stain available since buying more at a
different time may come from a slightly different color lot.
Apply stain with a clean rag or paintbrush. Brushes are better for staining
ornate carvings, molding and other irregularly shaped areas. Rags hold more
stain and are easier to use on flat surfaces.
Use a spray gun to apply quick-drying alcohol-based stains (or dip the
object in a stain bath for 5 minutes if a sprayer is too big or unable to
reach fine details).
Wipe off all the excess stain with a paper towel.
Now, let the stain dry. Then when the stain is dry apply another coat if
there are patchy areas.
Finish the project with varnish, shellac or wood polish to preserve the
stain
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