what would you seal kwila with to accept a water based stain ?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Just wondering... why use a water-based stain? 'Cos that's what you got?

For an oily wood, wouldn't a spirit-based stain be better? Should still wipe the job down with thinners/acetone first, though.

(You can still buy them, can't you? FWIW, I don't mean these 'orrible stain/ finsh combos that seem to be popular now... just a plain ol' spirits-based stain.)

[JDarvall]

thanks BT.

Just wondering... why use a water-based stain? 'Cos that's what you got?

its just milk paint. I'm doing the whole traditional windsor chair thing. just mix milk , lime and black pigment. Found it look good rubbed back on red timbers with steel wool.

I'm a real finishing idiot really skew. struggle with all the names.

basically I made a kwila stool and I noticed it didn't take to it very well. particularily noticed when I rubbed back with the steel wool. came off too quick, unlike over other timbers.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

its just milk paint. I'm doing the whole traditional windsor chair thing. just mix milk , lime and black pigment. Found it look good rubbed back on red timbers with steel wool.

I'm a real finishing idiot really skew. struggle with all the names.

basically I made a kwila stool and I noticed it didn't take to it very well. particularily noticed when I rubbed back with the steel wool. came off too quick, unlike over other timbers.

Ahhh... that makes sense. I hope the acetone works for you!