Staining doors with irregular patterns

[Chris Nail]

We've got a project in which the doors that were placed will be stained. The doors have birch veneer and contain several dark areas (heart wood?). We would like to stain them and try to prevent such a sharp contrast. Can a sanding sealer be used to prevent or minimize the effects? Any other items that could be used?

Thanks,

Chris

[firstjois]

Sanding sealer really does "seal" and you'd be better of with Minwax's pre-stain treatment.

[patriarch]

msstate [e-mail] (Chris Nail) wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Well, as is usual with these kinds of questions, it depends on what you really want to do.

There are a bunch of ways to color wood. I am expert in none of them.

Jeff Jewitt is, however. Here's a really good place to start:

sealer may end up being part of the schedule, but maybe not.

Patriarch