HELP!, Feast Watson Timber Primer & Stain

[EagerBeaver71]

G'day, I'm in need of a fairly quick answer because I've just given my project a coat of F&W Timber Primer. I need to know when I should be applying the wood stain?, I looked on the F&W Website and can't find anything about the timing. And it doesn't say much on the tin. I'm abit anxious because I've seen the stain applied within 5 minutes of the timber primer/wood conditioner applied.

[Joseseat]

After its dry I'd assume

[Lappa]

According to this advice, you apply stain after 8hrs. I've mixed Prooftint with timber primer in the past to get an immediate colour.
FEAST WATSON TIMBER PRIMER 4L - Paint - VARNISHES, SHELLACS and PRESERVATIVES and SE - Walkers Online Hardware Perth Australia

NB. The name has changed from Fungishield to Timber Primer

[ian]

I think there may be a significant misunderstanding here.

FW's Timber Primer, used to be called Fungishield. It's purpose was to prep timber used in moist areas -- kitchens and bathrooms -- to discourage the growth of mold. (You used to be able to buy the anti-mold additive as well -- in 50 ml (?) bottles -- which you could add to the top coats.)
As far as I know, Timber Primer is not intended as a prep coat or sanding sealer under a furniture style finish.

I'm thinking of sheeny's other post about his "Rubber wood" drawing surface.

[Lappa]

Backing up Ian's post, what exactly is the project?

Feast Watkins advice for the use of Timber Primer is as follows;

Timber Primer | Wood Preserver, For Priming New Timber

If it's for indoors in non moist environments, there are better products IMO such as Sanding Sealer if you wish to grain fill and get a smooth finish.

[Seaweed2007]

Hi anyone. I'm a novice and need help. Can I apply F&W sanding sealer over F&W timber primer? I'm trying to restore a dining table and have sanded it.
Applied timber primer to what I think could be brushbox

G'day, I'm in need of a fairly quick answer because I've just given my project a coat of F&W Timber Primer. I need to know when I should be applying the wood stain?, I looked on the F&W Website and can't find anything about the timing. And it doesn't say much on the tin. I'm abit anxious because I've seen the stain applied within 5 minutes of the timber primer/wood conditioner applied.

[ian]

I don't have a can of Timber Primer in front of me, but think that what you have applied will essentially act as an undercoat.

you should be able to apply a film finish on top of the primer after a light sanding to remove any nibs or raised grain.

From what I read, Bush Box would be an unusual choice for furniture -- it's commercial uses are said to be flooring, cladding, paneling, and structural

[Pughy1976]

Hi all,
Im looking to get a nice even stain on new timber for bar top. Im using Feast Watson timber & decking stain & was going to use timber primer to help even the staining process but the notes on the can says do not use primer on surface's to be treated with penetrating stains or oils ??
Any advice on what i could use or if i need to use anything at all?