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Posted by k on December 11, 2006, 7:06 pm
Minwax makes some colored urethane. I used some on windowsills, and they
came out fine when I spread it over the old sills after scuff-sanding. I
was trying to match a color and got pretty lucky, but I'm sure I could have
darkened a lighter wood. The grain still shows through.
Keith
> Many report success in doing this by using a gel stain instead of the
> traditional stain. Traditional soaks into the wood but when a finish
> is applied the wood fibers aren't available. Gel stains lay on the
> surface and don't need bare wood fibers. Scuff sand the mantle with
> #320 sandpaper working with the grain, clean and wipe on gel stain. If
> unsat wipe off before it dries. It would be a great help if there is
> an area that is hidden for testing the steps. If not stain and
> topcoat a scrap piece of wood to use for testing. Ensure the topcoat
> has cured prior to testing. Visit www.refinishwizard.com forum and
> ask there. If possible add a picture of what you're working with.
>
> wrote:
>
>>I bought a home a year ago and I do not like the wood mantle that the
>>builder put in the house. It is like a light oak color and I want to
>>stain it something darker like a mahogony color. Do I have to strip
>>the mantle first or just stain over the top? I'm not sure if there is
>>some type of sealer on it. I have a picture of the mantle that I could
>>post, but I don't know how to post photos!
>>
>>Any help/suggestions would be appreciated!
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