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Hey guys. First post hope I'm doing it right. Made an arts and crafts nightstand and tried a new stain. (old masters). Color didn't come out dark enough so I waited over nite and applied a second coat. Came out REAL blotchy and even light spots showing up that won't accept stain. Any ideas? Could I strip it easily since it's fresh? Have too much time in it to use it for firewood.
 
#8 ·
Compared to birch, cherry, pine or maple, red oak finishes and stains easily and doesn't have blotching problems. In general, stripping is a better way of removing old finish. Otherwise it would takie extensive sanding to get all an old finish off evenly. Stripping in this case may not remove your entire problem or even sanding after stripping may not solve the problem.

Before doing that, try wiping it down with solvent then let flash off (dry) and try a good gel stain, like Bartley. Gel stain does not penetrate as much and you may be able to mask/blend /disguise the color differences.

This is only one option.
 
#10 ·
Came out REAL blotchy and even light spots showing up that won t accept stain. Any ideas? Could I strip it easily since it s fresh?
Holster, is it possible that the light spots are the result of glue smudges? The reason I ask is that RO is not a wood that blotches as has already been mentioned. If they are, then some sanding, scraping or planing will be required to get down to fresh wood.

Also, for future reference, ALWAYS go through your entire finishing schedule on scrap before attacking your actual project. Good luck.
 
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