Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Storing custom blended stain

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ConnieR
07-28-05, 08:37 AM
I like to blend my own stain. Now I face a dilemma. How to store the custom blended stain.

Old butter tubs just doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions would be deeply appreciated.

Connie

marksr
07-28-05, 04:31 PM
If you don't have an old paint can [that still seals] lying aroung you can use a jar.
leewaytoo
07-28-05, 05:07 PM
or you could buy a "new" empty paint can from your local
paint store. glass will work, just that it will break as well.

George
07-29-05, 06:37 AM
I make most of my stains also, and use new paint cans from a local paint store.

Taking a deep breath and breathing into the can just before you seal it will help remove some of the oxygen content and help keep the stain from 'skimming over'.
Annette
07-29-05, 11:22 AM
Taking a deep breath and breathing into the can

did you mean to say "exhaling" into the can??? or do you really mean to "inhale"?
mitch17
07-30-05, 05:02 PM
Exhaled air has less oxygen in it and would therefore be less reactive with the stain. I'm sure George meant to say "exhale."
Lugnut
07-31-05, 09:09 AM
Someone, maybe Rockler, sells aerosol cans(kits, valve, etc) of nitrogen, designed to feed into a paint can, etc, to prolong the storage life. But a bit pricey to be cost effective.

Home Depot sells quart,pint size metal paint cans that are ideal for long term storage.