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This site is excellent in explaining various problems with oily woods (like Wenge) and how to solve them, here is an excerpt and the site:
The oils create two main problems. # When oil based finishes like varnish, polyurethane, Danish oil finishes, and others are applied over the wood, the finish sometimes takes a very long time to dry. All of these type of oil based finishes dry by absorbing oxygen. The natural oils and resins contained in exotic woods will slow down the drying time by retarding the absorption of oxygen into the finish. Sometimes, if you happen to get stuck with a very oil piece of wood, the finish may stay tacky for weeks.
# Adhesion. While other finishes like nitrocellulose lacquers, pre-catalyzed lacquers and water based finishes dry better over oily woods, the oils may prevent these finishes from adhering properly to the raw wood.
Below, I have included a few different types of finishes and finishing techniques that I have had success with, but first, before applying any finish, you must perform the following steps to remove any oils that may be on the surface of the wood. * http://www.woodworking.com/wwtimes_oilywoods.cfm
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What does a wood stain do to the wood underneath?
Wood stain is abosorbed into the wood, so the wood takes on the color of the stain. This is why the features of the wood are still visible, unlike with paint.
Do you still make enterprise oil wood stain and if so where can I get it?
I am also looking for enterpris oil penitrating wood stain
Do you apply the stain before or after assembling the furniture?
For a seamless finish, apply the stain before assembling the furniture.
How do you re stain a mahogany door that is already sealed?
You can't stain a door that is already sealed. You have to first remove the sealer down to bare wood so that the stain can penetrate into the wood to the color desired, then reseal with a polyurethane or spar varnish.
What is the best mixture of linseed oil and wood stain to finish a new pine door?
Add the wood stain to the linseed oil until you have reached the desired color for your new door. Be sure to test the stain on the same kind of wood as the door so you will know the true color once you apply it to the door.
What does a wood stain do to the wood underneath?
Wood stain is abosorbed into the wood, so the wood takes on the color of the stain. This is why the features of the wood are still visible, unlike with paint.
Do you still make enterprise oil wood stain and if so where can I get it?
I am also looking for enterpris oil penitrating wood stain
What is it called when water ruins wood?
i think it's called a water stain, it can happen to about everything, so i think it would be called a water stain on wood.
Do you apply the stain before or after assembling the furniture?
For a seamless finish, apply the stain before assembling the furniture.
Does green tea stain your teeth?
Believe it or not, tannic acid. And Tannic acid is also used in the chemical staining of wood, so if it stains wood, it'll stain your teeth
How do you re stain a mahogany door that is already sealed?
You can't stain a door that is already sealed. You have to first remove the sealer down to bare wood so that the stain can penetrate into the wood to the color desired, then reseal with a polyurethane or spar varnish.
What is the best mixture of linseed oil and wood stain to finish a new pine door?
Add the wood stain to the linseed oil until you have reached the desired color for your new door. Be sure to test the stain on the same kind of wood as the door so you will know the true color once you apply it to the door.
How do you write a sentence with the word blotchy in it?
Jack was not used to using a fountain-pen, so his written work was blotchy.
Can you use a water based stain over paint?
No Stain is applied to wood before any sort of sealer stain enhances the color of wood to bring out grain different densities of wood absorb the stain at different rates paint, varnish, lacquer seal out water after a stain is applied. Lately stain is hard to find the one step idea stain,sealer, clearcoat all in one is the norm the results are so much inferior i have no idea how they can sell that junk. perhaps that is why you can find so much nice furniture on trash day
Can you stain pergo flooring?
No, Pergo is basically a piece of plastic with a picture of wood on it so if you try to stain it then the graining won't remain plus the stain can damage the protective layer over the image.
Can you stain a house after it has been painted?
Yes, but with any wood surface that you stain you must have a clean surface. If you have removed all the old paint and you are down to bare wood then you probably should brush on Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner, Minwax runs about 10-11 bucks a quart. If ANY paint or primer is left on wood you will get spots that will only show up after you stain so make sure it is clean and bare.
Can you wait two seasons before staining pressure treated wood?
Yes, pressure treated wood is made to withstand weather without being coated, so there will be no problem waiting to apply a stain. Once you are ready, be sure to clean the wood, then allow the wood to dry before applying any stain or coating.
