Furniture and Furnishings - Wood conditioner on new oak?
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rward
06-23-02, 07:13 PM
Hello - I have a new, unassembled oak bookcase that is part veneer and part solid wood. I am planning on staining it and would like to know if I should use a wood conditioner prior to staining, or is it easier to control different absorption rates with the stain itself? Thanks much.
Rick
Rick
George
06-26-02, 06:18 PM
Whie the sapwood and grain of oak usually take stain differently, it's usually uiiform; th grain will be uniformly dark, the rest of the wood uniformly lighter.
A wood conditioner on oak has the benefit (if this is what you want) to narow the difference in tone between the grain and the rest of the wood. Witha conditioner, the grain won't be quite as dark. The lighter ares are less affected.
If you're thinking about the conditioner because you're worried about blotchyness - the conditioner won't hurt, but I doubt that it's necessary.
A wood conditioner on oak has the benefit (if this is what you want) to narow the difference in tone between the grain and the rest of the wood. Witha conditioner, the grain won't be quite as dark. The lighter ares are less affected.
If you're thinking about the conditioner because you're worried about blotchyness - the conditioner won't hurt, but I doubt that it's necessary.