2009年2月27日 · Has anyone any experience in finishing blue pine? It's really a shame with all the devastation the Pine Beetle causes. It sure makes some beautiful wood. I live in Montana, and we have areas that the majority of the trees are a red color or are dead. Unfortunately most of the "Save the world"...

2007年6月19日 · Since you'll be staining it dark, I'd think either of the birch plys you mentioned would work. In fact, I suspect pretty much any even-colored light ply would work, but I'm not real experienced in color matching existing pieces. I'll be interested in seeing what the folks who more knowledgeable than me about this type of thing have to suggest.

2010年8月9日 · Hi all, We just had new windows installed throughout the house. Outside they look great. The inside trim has been another issue entirely. We wanted stain to match everything else we've stained in the house, and my wife was looking at the stain outside before it was put up and she didn't like...

2012年3月22日 · Hi, I want to build a bunch of outdoor deck furniture out of pine but I want to have a darker tone in the color (similar to cedar). Any suggestions on what to use? I was thinking a dark toned laquer?

2022年1月13日 · I continue to whittle away at my inventory of heart pine. These pieces are small cutoffs from some large beams that were salvaged from a warehouse that was built in the 1840's, A lot of the pieces I have been given have mineral staining probably from where metal fasteners or reinforcements were...

2011年8月1日 · One of the finishing books says you can make your own pre stain conditioner by mixing BLO and mineral spirits. I've been doing this for quite some time, have experimented with ratios, and it doesn't seem to make any difference. I use about 4 parts ms to 1 part blo. Works very well on pine, but...

2007年8月21日 · If you want a hardwood, go with poplar. I you want a soft wood go with pine. Either will paint well, and at a reasonable cost. Poplar is very common for painted projects. Most people don't like how the greenish tint of the wood finishes with stains. MDF is fine for painted panels. If you are planning on raising the panels make sure you have good dust collection at …

2014年7月22日 · I'm FINALLY back in the shop this week, working on the adirondack chairs I promised months ago. Everything is cut, surfaced, routed, and prepped. Last night I drilled and countersunk all my holes. I am ready for assembly. OR AM I? It's made of plain old PT pine. I will be staining w/ a...

2014年7月29日 · what type and what brand of glove to you wear? Im looking for something very flexible, will not limit my finger mobility, but is strong enough to resist oil based stains and polys.

2022年8月15日 · The metallic colors in resin seem to be a similar process. I can do a quickie test on that stain test with a resin inlay. I have three plaques "HOPE - LOVE - FAITH" in Pine - that I can stain, and dye to see the results. Or I can do a test on hardwood. I will be staining some kitchen cabinets soon and a few smaller pieces as well.