Dave Hawksford
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OK a quick lessen on the use of Min-Wax gel stains.
Most of the stain is wasted because the initial application of stain will seal the wood and the remainder will just sit on top and dry and will need to be figgerously buffed off.
So here what I do.
When you are brushing on the stain have a bowl of lacquer thinner next to you. Dip[ your brush into the thinner and un-load most of it. Then dip a small amount of stain onto the tip of the brush. Work with the grain flat brush 1st and then thin , side ways, motion coating as much as you can on one side. { I do sides and front 1st and top last.
Then with a good terri cloth rag that has been dipped in Lacquer thinner and let alone to air out a bit so it is not wet /wet rub out the side. If it is a small coffee table end table stain the whole piece before rubbing it out.
The Lacquer thinner will help the penetration and drying time of the oil. And if you want to go darker you can retain in 2 hrs.
Min-Wax stains and inner mixable. I like to mix a Jacobean Penetrating with a Mahogany gel about 2/3rds to 1/3rd to get a rich Mahogany tone.
Most of the stain is wasted because the initial application of stain will seal the wood and the remainder will just sit on top and dry and will need to be figgerously buffed off.
So here what I do.
When you are brushing on the stain have a bowl of lacquer thinner next to you. Dip[ your brush into the thinner and un-load most of it. Then dip a small amount of stain onto the tip of the brush. Work with the grain flat brush 1st and then thin , side ways, motion coating as much as you can on one side. { I do sides and front 1st and top last.
Then with a good terri cloth rag that has been dipped in Lacquer thinner and let alone to air out a bit so it is not wet /wet rub out the side. If it is a small coffee table end table stain the whole piece before rubbing it out.
The Lacquer thinner will help the penetration and drying time of the oil. And if you want to go darker you can retain in 2 hrs.
Min-Wax stains and inner mixable. I like to mix a Jacobean Penetrating with a Mahogany gel about 2/3rds to 1/3rd to get a rich Mahogany tone.