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Posted by HeyBub on April 18, 2008, 9:21 pm
observer wrote:
> I have a wood front door that needed (due to age) to be stained and
> urethaned again. This is the first time since the door was new
> (originally stained and urethaned then). I managed to stain it again
> nearly to my satisfaction (I'm picky) and I put one coat of urethane
> (Helmsman spar urethane clear gloss) by brush on the door but I see a
> little traces of brush marks in certain light. Is it okay to put a
> 2nd coat of urethane by brush on and will it lessen the brush marks?
>
> 2nd question- If I wanted to do it like a professional, do they sand
> the door down to bare wood then stain it and urethane it? I'm not
> 100% satisfied with my own stain job but it's okay for most people.
In addition to the other advice, take the door down - work on it while it's
horizontal.
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