how do I stain wood furniture?
it has already been stained but is in desperate need of re-staining because of weather damage and art project damage (…haha oops!). it’s outdoor patio furniture, not sure what kind of wood. what kind of supplies do i need to take on this project and can i do it inexpensively while still making the furniture look in good quality?
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re stain it, let it dry spray it with polyurethane
Sand it down and apply the color stain you wish. The longer the stain sits on the wood, the darker it will get. You can always make it darker, but not lighter, so wipe it off when you think it is dark enough. Then coat with a protective sealer such as Polyurethane.
You will need to sand it down until it’s a uniform color - get rid of the stains and such. I like to use a one step stain/finish like Minwax Polyshades. Wipe it on with a rag or paper towel, then wipe off the excess. A couple of coats works well. I usually then finish it off with a couple of coats of paste wax.
The real reason I use Polyshades is because I got three cans on clearance for $0.47 each at Sears this summer. I’m guessing any all-in-one finish would work.
You definately need to sand it down, especially any darkly stained or damaged areas. If you want to go with a darker color stain than the one that is on there, then you will not have to sand as much. If you want to go with a lighter stain than you will need to sand down to almost bare wood. Make sure to use an exterior stain and exterior polyurethane (spar is my favorite exterior poly). You can use interior products but they will fade and wear down much faster. Make sure when polyurethaning that you sand lightly between each coat as this will leave a glass-like finish. Any other questions you can contact me from my website which offers a bunch of free advice and tips for painting. http://thepaintprofessional.com/