| > sand with 180 grit sand paper | > wet the wood with a damp rag (raise wood) | > let dry completely | >
| > stain with desired color | > seal with clear coat sealer | >
| > sand with 320 grit sand paper | > apply 2nd clear coat | >
| > sand with 320 grit sand paper | > apply 3rd clear coat | >
| > if you don't raise the grain first, before staining, | > the maple will look blotchy. | > by raising the grain, the maple absorbs the stain like an end grain more | > evenly. | >
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| Personally, if the piece is at all important to me, I'll use a | cabinet- | scraper, eliminating anything to raise. Snips the little surface | micro-fibers clean at the base.
scrape before staining.........................NEVER. if the grain is not raised before staining it will NOT absorb stain uniformly.
| | Sanding is fine for "rough-stuff"- utility pieces.
are you kiddin me? furniture is sanded
| | J |