Regardless of where you buy it, the better the quality stain you get the
better results.
Personally I finish sand with 180 grit and never go any farther. As for
the actual stain you should always wipe it off after applying. I perfer
Bartleys gel stains and General Finishes stains. Wipe them on and before
they get too dry, wipe them off.
"Ron Angel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:rZvXc.188632$8_6.141695@attbi_s04...
> Can anyone share their experiences on staining the 3/4" ROak ply avail at
> HD?
>
> Have any techniques given better results than others?
>
> Brush on & wipe off or just wipe on?
>
> ThankX,
> Ron
>
>
"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:S8wXc.6626$gl.4361@okepread07...
> Red Oak from HD or Lowe's finishes just like anyone else's (It is just a
> LOT
> more expensive.). I have had good luck with MinWax products as well as
> others. Main thing is thorough sanding and preparation. Sand to at least
> 220 and 400 is better. If you want a super slick finish sand to 400 then
> burnish with 600 or a piece of brown paper bag. Wipe on poly provides an
> easy and attractive finish.
>
> If you are buying much oak, find a local mill or hardwood dealer. If you
> convert the borg's liner foot prices to board foot pricing, they are
> obscene - up to $7-8/bd ft. Hardwood shops and mills in our area sell red
> oak for $2.89 to $4.20 bd ft (premium). It is even cheaper 150 miles east
> of here in Missouri or Arkansas.
Ummm, that would be Red Oak "PLYWOOD" that he is asking about.
Red Oak from HD or Lowe's finishes just like anyone else's (It is just a LOT
more expensive.). I have had good luck with MinWax products as well as
others. Main thing is thorough sanding and preparation. Sand to at least
220 and 400 is better. If you want a super slick finish sand to 400 then
burnish with 600 or a piece of brown paper bag. Wipe on poly provides an
easy and attractive finish.
If you are buying much oak, find a local mill or hardwood dealer. If you
convert the borg's liner foot prices to board foot pricing, they are
obscene - up to $7-8/bd ft. Hardwood shops and mills in our area sell red
oak for $2.89 to $4.20 bd ft (premium). It is even cheaper 150 miles east
of here in Missouri or Arkansas.
"Ron Angel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:rZvXc.188632$8_6.141695@attbi_s04...
> Can anyone share their experiences on staining the 3/4" ROak ply avail at
> HD?
>
> Have any techniques given better results than others?
>
> Brush on & wipe off or just wipe on?
>
> ThankX,
> Ron
>
> For red oak ply or solid wood, I prefer sanding just enough to remove any
rough spots as I like the rough raised grain. I also used wipe on poly on
the two projects I made, sanding lightly after each of the first two coats,
and I like the looks of that. Just my preferences, others will vary(that
sounds familiar). Good luck on whatever you decide to do.
--
Paul O.
[email protected]
By the way - you didn't sense any personal opinion regarding Borg hardwood
pricing - did you?
"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Well Hell Yes!
>
> Must be bedtime - see you in the morning.
>
>
> >
> >
> > Ummm, that would be Red Oak "PLYWOOD" that he is asking about.
> >
> >
>
>
"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> By the way - you didn't sense any personal opinion regarding Borg hardwood
> pricing - did you?
>
shhhhh.
went right by me...
mebbe no one will notice... :)
At $42 a sheet, it looked pretty good.
Wasn't sure if th ROak veneer was possibly too thin to take a decent stain.
I've used their maple ply for a few projects, which were painted, with
decent results.
ThankX all,
Ron
"Rumpty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >Personally I finish sand with 180 grit and never go any farther.
>
> I agree, on red oak 180 usually works well. My tops go to 220 but then
you
> run into a bit of trouble with two different absorption rates of stain.
> FWIW when I use Minwax stain (their regular stain) I spray on and don't
wipe
> off.
>
> --
>
> Rumpty
>
> Radial Arm Saw Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher/start
>
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>
>
> "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Regardless of where you buy it, the better the quality stain you get the
> > better results.
> > Personally I finish sand with 180 grit and never go any farther. As
for
> > the actual stain you should always wipe it off after applying. I perfer
> > Bartleys gel stains and General Finishes stains. Wipe them on and
before
> > they get too dry, wipe them off.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ron Angel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:rZvXc.188632$8_6.141695@attbi_s04...
> > > Can anyone share their experiences on staining the 3/4" ROak ply avail
> at
> > > HD?
> > >
> > > Have any techniques given better results than others?
> > >
> > > Brush on & wipe off or just wipe on?
> > >
> > > ThankX,
> > > Ron
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>Personally I finish sand with 180 grit and never go any farther.
I agree, on red oak 180 usually works well. My tops go to 220 but then you
run into a bit of trouble with two different absorption rates of stain.
FWIW when I use Minwax stain (their regular stain) I spray on and don't wipe
off.
--
Rumpty
Radial Arm Saw Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/woodbutcher/start
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"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Regardless of where you buy it, the better the quality stain you get the
> better results.
> Personally I finish sand with 180 grit and never go any farther. As for
> the actual stain you should always wipe it off after applying. I perfer
> Bartleys gel stains and General Finishes stains. Wipe them on and before
> they get too dry, wipe them off.
>
>
>
>
> "Ron Angel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:rZvXc.188632$8_6.141695@attbi_s04...
> > Can anyone share their experiences on staining the 3/4" ROak ply avail
at
> > HD?
> >
> > Have any techniques given better results than others?
> >
> > Brush on & wipe off or just wipe on?
> >
> > ThankX,
> > Ron
> >
> >
>
>