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[defender]

hi all, new to staning timber,I am using radiata pine , can some one help me ? how do i seal end grain so i do not get a build up of stain on the edges do i seal first , or stain first trird on sample but stuffed up
tried to search but found nothing so i hope some one can help :-:?

defender

[mic-d]

hi all, new to staning timber,I am using radiata pine , can some one help me ? how do i seal end grain so i do not get a build up of stain on the edges do i seal first , or stain first trird on sample but stuffed up
tried to search but found nothing so i hope some one can help :-:?

defender

The thing you're after is called a wood conditioner. You can use diluted shellac, something here (http://www.josephfusco.org/Articles/Blotch_Stain/Blotch_Stain.html), or you can use diluted varnish, a bit here (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=93459)

Cheers
Michael

[*Kev]

G'day defender,

Yeah, what Michael said, but you also need to sand the end grain until it is very (very) smooth - go through the sanding grits to 400 grit.

Then seal like Michael said. I use U-beaut sanding sealer. Give end grain a couple of coats with a very light sand in between using 400 grit paper. Then stain.

Regards, Kev

[joe greiner]

Dilute the stain for the end grain, as much as possible, and with guidance from the stain manufacturer. You can always add more if needed; difficult to do otherwise. Practise your procedures on scrap, and take notes.

Cheers,
Joe