"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so that
> it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.
>
> --
> Paul O.
Step one is to burnish the end grain so it is less prone to absorbing so
much stain. You can just rub it with the round shank of a scredriver. Then
either use a clear oil, then stain, or a coat of shellac first.
On 7/31/2011 5:38 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> Step one is to burnish the end grain so it is less prone to absorbing so
> much stain. You can just rub it with the round shank of a scredriver.
> Then either use a clear oil, then stain, or a coat of shellac first.
Bingo ... and take to at least 320 before you think about doing anything
else.
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On 7/31/2011 4:58 PM, Paul wrote:
> Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so
> that it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.
>
The cheapest most practiced method is to go a grit or two higher sanding
on the end grain.
Then again, you could use a gel stain and not worry.
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"Leon" <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in message
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> On 7/31/2011 4:58 PM, Paul wrote:
>> Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so
>> that it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.
>>
>
> The cheapest most practiced method is to go a grit or two higher sanding
> on the end grain.
>
>
> Then again, you could use a gel stain and not worry.
Thanks for all your responses. I'll try a couple of things next time I need
to do this. I bought a can of shellac today to try, the extra sanding sounds
like a good thing to try also.
Paul O.