fool proof method for staining maple

WATER????

Yes, water. Often done to raise the grain, especially when a water based finish is going to be used.

Personally, if the piece is at all important to me, I'll use a cabinet- scraper, eliminating anything to raise. Snips the little surface micro-fibers clean at the base.

Sanding is fine for "rough-stuff"- utility pieces.

Personally, if the piece is at all important to me, I'll use a cabinet- scraper, eliminating anything to raise. Snips the little surface micro-fibers clean at the base.

Sanding is fine for "rough-stuff"- utility pieces.

Personally, if the piece is at all important to me, I'll use a cabinet- scraper, eliminating anything to raise. Snips the little surface micro-fibers clean at the base.

Sanding is fine for "rough-stuff"- utility pieces.

| > sand with 180 grit sand paper | > wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood) | > let dry completely | >

| > stain with desired color | > seal with clear coat sealer | >

| > sand with 320 grit sand paper | > apply 2nd clear coat | >

| > sand with 320 grit sand paper | > apply 3rd clear coat | >

| > if you don't raise the grain first, before staining, | > the maple will look blotchy. | > by raising the grain, the maple absorbs the stain like an end grain more | > evenly. | >

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| Personally, if the piece is at all important to me, I'll use a | cabinet- | scraper, eliminating anything to raise. Snips the little surface | micro-fibers clean at the base.

scrape before staining.........................NEVER. if the grain is not raised before staining it will NOT absorb stain uniformly.

| | Sanding is fine for "rough-stuff"- utility pieces.

are you kiddin me? furniture is sanded

| | J |

Why not use bennite first and then stain?

| > | > sand with 180 grit sand paper | > | > wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood) | > | > let dry completely | > | >

| > | > stain with desired color>

| | Why not use bennite first and then stain?

that might work that is what I use on my gun stocks but never tried it on cabinets. I'll let you know how it turns out. | |

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