can I use on already stained wood, if I clean and lightly sand first, as with general finishes gel stain?
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Hi, The Minwax White Wash is a transparent wash for wood. I have only used it on fresh cut wood. But, if you clean and sand, who knows? It could give the wood a white washed look. It would be great if you have a little corner or sample that you could try it on, see if the look is just what you want. I loved this White Wash. It was perfect for what we needed, I hope it will be perfect for you as well! Blessings in the New Year! JB
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While I have not used it in that manner, it should work. It leaves a nice pale stain that allows the wood grain to show through. I have had good results with it. That said, I would test it on a piece of scrap wood first.
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I've used The Minwax White Wash on a furniture that had honey colored stain, and also on window frames with dark espresso wood stain. I had to sand off the polyurethane coat, but after that, the White Wash worked just fine. The honey colored stain turned into whitewash with warm undertone. The dark wood stain became grayish whitewash.
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As Nathan stated, don't stain directly onto a surface coated with Anchor Seal. I use Anchor Seal on ends of logs to slow down the drying of the wood, preventing the logs splitting/cracking at the ends due to rapid moisture loss. The Anchor Seal is slightly "waxy" and most likely won't take a stain. If you sand away the Anchor Seal, the wood beneath may revert to original wood surface and then be able to take a stain. As a wood turner (lathe) I use Anchor Seal to prevent cracking between the time the wood is cut from tree (into logs) and the time I start turning the wood. Could be 3-6 months. As Nathan stated, don't stain directly onto a surface coated with Anchor Seal. I use Anchor Seal on ends of logs to slow down the drying of the wood, preventing the logs splitting/cracking at the ends due to rapid moisture loss. The Anchor Seal is slightly "waxy" and most likely won't take a stain. If you sand away the Anchor Seal, the wood beneath may revert to original wood surface and then be able to take a stain. As a wood turner (lathe) I use Anchor Seal to prevent cracking between the time the wood is cut from tree (into logs) and the time I start turning the wood.... » Read More As Nathan stated, don't stain directly onto a surface coated with Anchor Seal. I use Anchor Seal on ends of logs to slow down the drying of the wood, preventing the logs splitting/cracking at the ends due to rapid moisture loss. The Anchor Seal is slightly "waxy" and most likely won't take a stain. If you sand away the Anchor Seal, the wood beneath may revert to original wood surface and then be able to take a stain. As a wood turner (lathe) I use Anchor Seal to prevent cracking between the time the wood is cut from tree (into logs) and the time I start turning the wood. Could be 3-6 months. « Show Less
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I don't know because I have never stained wood, but you probably can try since this bench is made of wood vice plastic. Hope this helps.
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I had originally used Baher stain that is like paint (awful never will use it ever again). I actually sanded down my deck before I used the restore.
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You could stain it with minwax gel stain. It took regular minwax stain, but not as well as the wood around it. Gel stain stays on the surface, made the repair all but disappear. Used bondo on the corner of a pine dresser drawer that had broken off. Years later still looks great.
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I am a novice furniture finisher. I stained a raw wood bookcase. This was my first piece and don't know how the stain would look on a piece previously stained. Sorry.
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I did not try to stain them, but if you wanted to take the time to sand them down completely (I'd imagine it'd take a ling time since there are so many pieces) then it might work. They are solid wood.
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Perhaps, but why? A water-based conditioner will raise the grain on the wood, meaning that you'll need to sand it again before staining. This product is not water based. If you have a different water-based product in mind, I would check the directions on the label. It will probably say. But for myself, I avoid them.
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my method may not be the best... after applying the gel, i left it on for more than 30mins.. i used scraper to remove the paint (don't need too much force).. then repeat the cycle twice.. that's when i see the wood..i clean the surface with tap water & old sponge (be careful of splinters).. after cleaning, there is still an extremely little bit of hair-width sized paint that's left within the wood grain pattern.. but i don't mind that..hope i answer ur question =)
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The wood is finished, so not sure it would take a stain without sanding or taking off the finish.
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I am assuming, as a pro finisher, Osmo will work with certain stains and dyes, but I would definitely remove old finish such as wax. You want the oil soaking into the wood.
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Yes. However if wood glue is used U must be carefull not to sand it too much, since the glue penetrates to some degree, and stain can become less uniform..
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While I am not a woodworker, I do not think this wood would respond well to staining. More over, you'd definitely have to sand it down first as there is already a finish on it.
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I did not use the sander on old paint nor poly over stain. I used in on a bedroom floor (poly on oak wood). My sense is that with the right sandpaper, it would very easily go through the paint as well as the poly/stain. The sander is definitely built for construction/remodeling use and not the average hobbyist. It's got plenty of power to do the job.
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I also used Minwax wood finish in the yellow can. After drying, I applied Minwax semi-gloss polyurethane. I can't understand why you are having a problem. I guess you could try sanding the wood before applying the stain. I used English chestnut stain which is a medium brown. If you are going for a much darker finish, you might need to leave the stain on longer before wiping it off. Hope it works out well for you. My rack looks really nice. I would post a picture if I could.
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You will need to sand. How much is dependent on the current finish of your furniture. If it is raw wood then go ahead and sand to 150 grit and then apply your stain. If you have a finish on your furniture then you would have to remove that for the new stain to turn out properly. In that case it may be easier to paint.
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Is it wood? Then yes you can use it. It works best on bare wood, if the wood is already painted or stained it will be less effective.