I think it all depends on the look you’re going for.This is what Red Oak looks like when water touches the bare wood: the grain raises and suddenly it’s suuuuuper noticeable.I want a white grain on a natural or slightly tinted wood.I think I may have figured out how to get the weathered oak look, but you’ll have to stay tuned until I figure out if this process will work for my DIY bathroom vanity! I highly recommend this book to anyone who plans to take up any finishing or refinishing project.I finished reading this book cover to cover and found it not only fascinating (yup, I'm a nerd), but also necessary if you have any hope to finish wood.
UNDERSTANDING WOOD FINISHING How To Select And Apply The Right Finish By Bob Flexner WHY FINISH WOOD, ANYWAY? I’m not sure what I’d do with all those products… but I /want/ them. )I don't know about a perfect finish, but after reading this my project looks a lot better than they used to I can imagine I would have stuff dripping everywhere! Can’t wait to see your vanity finished. As lovely as painted furniture is, I think to be able to paint AND stain are both amazing skills to develop. Very informative and helpful. Wood does not need "conditioning" before finishing.
Take the mystery out of finishing wood as author Bob Flexner walks you through applying every kind of finish from beginning to end.
I hope you find it helpful!!
Understanding Wood Finishing How to Select and Apply the Right Finish This is the most practical, comprehensive book on finishing ever published, and is widely regarded as the bible of wood finishing. So if you’re staining a piece of wood, the end will suck up stain as it sucked up water--often times, way You get ends that are much darker than the face of the board.
I’m itching to get my hands on this grain filler, but I’m scared because it looks MESSY!
(Note that I mostly only read the sections on wood prep, stains, staining, and finish + application techniques.
$30.49. That sanding sealer looks great. Finishing Wood … And then you’re kicking yourself on why it didn’t turn out right.I just learned that you can prevent this dark end grain staining by adding a coat of Glue size is a mixture of about 50% glue and 50% water.Sizing the end of a board with a light layer of this glue size helps to plug up those thirsty pores and prevents excess amounts of stain from soaking in!Do some sample boards first, though, to make sure the results work for you before doing it on your furniture or project piece!When you’re trying out a new dye, a new stain, a new technique for finishing wood, always practice first on 10,000 pieces of sample boards!Sometimes when you’ve found a great thrifted piece of furniture and you’ve stripped it, you may not have the ability to do this.But if you can find an area where you can inconspicuously test, then test a small area first!If you’re building something from scratch, buy extra wood and then practice, practice, practice.I’ve done so many sample boards for my Red Oak bathroom vanity already.I’ve been afraid of moving forward because I haven’t This is one I kind of like, which is a mixture of three different oil pigment stains: Early American, Sunbleached, and Classic Gray.The various shades of the stains look so pretty on the grain, and it has a “subdued” kind of look, thanks to the Sunbleached that was added.Someone reminded me that finishing wood doesn’t have to be a frustrating process.Because you’re learning, experimenting, and becoming a sort of “chemist.”You don’t know what unique finish you’ll get when you mix As much info that’s available online, it’s hard to let go of your hard-earned cash to buy books.But don’t overlook the benefit of having a library on-hand when you need to learn or reference something.I’m sure it’s illegal for me to take a picture of the inside of the book due to copyright issues, but hey--one small page won’t hurt, I hope!Well, this book explains why humidity is important:Yes, but I love woodworking stores that much more when it comes to buying stains and other materials!I forgot that I had one only 20 minutes from my house!Not only can you ask questions and get help from people who know what they’re talking about, but you’ve got at your disposal I think that’s worth it, even if you have to pay a few dollars more.Because when I want to do a project, I.WANT.TO.DO.IT.RIGHT.NOW. Plus, I’m trying to still learn its many uses!You can’t buy it at The Home Depot or other big box stores. The young adult genre continues to lead literature in embracing new voices, championing all types of diversity, and, well, just really app...Taking the mystery out of wood finishing, this completely updated second edition includes the latest technical updates on materials and techniques--from spray guns to French polishing--with detailed step-by-step instructions and explanations. That’s how wood sucked up water when it was still a tree. Exactly my point! Subscribe and I'll send you 5 DIY freebies to your inbox. ?I just figured, “Oh well, that’s what wood stain does!”But the reason why is because the end of wood is like a straw. Thanks again for your most useful and clear posts.OOoh, you’ll love the dyes, Joan!
LOLHere I’ve tested several large sample boards to see how different stains, waxes, finishes look.Because I’ve never worked with wood much (aside from painting it) I assumed that Minwax was the “end all, be all” of wood refinishing. 0762106212 =)I am also supremely jealous of your woodworking store nearby. Where do you think the project went wrong?Oh, don’t have a clue; I picked out the shade of stain, and bought what appeared to be one of the best grain fillers (and like you say, it was messy!) I have done strange things to wood, like after buying a huge sheet of plywood for a table, used grain filler and stain (not this kind perhaps) and it came out so homely that I’ve never looked at it since. I think I may do a separate post about it because it’s such a helpful tip for getting good results on projects!Agreed on all accounts.
Bob Flexner Understanding Wood Finishing How to Select and Apply the Right Finish.pdf