In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look.
Staining 6 panel pine doors.
Builder s choice 6 panel clear pine doors are made with soft wood pine veneers for long lasting style and durability in your home.
Wait 30 minutes for the stain to dry.
With a simple traditional design these doors are ideal for those who prefer real wood surfaces and are easily stainable to complement the interior design.
Paint the stain onto the wood with the grain using a lint free cloth folded into a pad.
Seal pine before wood staining.
The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color.
It s so easy in fact that this clip can present a complete overview of the process in just over two and a half minutes time.
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Liberally wipe the door with the stain until wet.
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Paint evenly with the door laid flat so the stain won t drip down the wood grain and stain at awkward intervals.
Brush in the direction of the grain.
Immediately wipe the door dry with a clean cotton cloth.
For pine doors use a preconditioner but follow directions carefully.
Good suggestion above about doing the backside of closet doors first to get the routine down.
Then top it all off with a coat or two of a compatable clear finish if you like.
These doors are shipped unfinished and require surface preparation prior to staining or painting.
Happily refinishing a door is easier than you might think.
Dark stains on pine can look horrible.
How to stain and finish a door finishing expert teri masaschi shows us how to properly sand and finish two untreated interior doors.
Stain is optional on pine.
Gel stains are usually more forgiving than oil stains.
Six panel doors apply the stain to the panels first you will need to use a brush to get the stain into the grooves and corners.
Wipe the stain on with a rag and brush it into the corners and grooves.
Seal the doors with dewaxed shellac zinnser s seal coat and then shoot your colored finish on top using either a color product intended to be mixed with lacquer or a universal colorant which can be mixed with varnishes as well.
Apply a coat on stain.
I rarely brush i wipe with a low lint rag i think it is faster and you must keep a wet edge all the time.
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