Staining a wooden table
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William on Aug 28, 2016Stain with the grain.Helpful Reply
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Sandra. Jackson on Aug 29, 2016You must stain with the way the grain goes , that way you can still see the grain as it goes into the grain, I've always did it that way and it looks really good,Helpful Reply
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Ginger on Aug 29, 2016Yes stain with the grain. Judging from your photo, the grain appears to run from just left of the pedestal toward the cabinet on the far right near the door. If you can post another photo that would be helpful.Helpful Reply
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Joan on Aug 29, 2016The grain will look like lines, go with the linesHelpful Reply
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Illusion301 on Aug 29, 2016I agree with the others above.Helpful Reply
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Kathy Bitzan on Aug 30, 2016Wet it bit if your having a hard time seeing it. I can tell from the pic it runs towards the door.Helpful Reply
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Liz Straughn on Aug 31, 2016Take a damp cloth...not WET, but damp. Wipe top of table and the wood grain should come out. Let dry, then stain.Helpful Reply
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Carey on Sep 02, 2016When you dampen the table to see the grain, do the entire table then use an iron to smooth out the grain (remembering which way the grain is going.) then stain. You will come out with a much smoother finish.Helpful Reply
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Carey on Sep 02, 2016Oh also, I actually have an old iron that I bought second hand that I use for just that purpose! That way I don't take a chance on damaging my good iron.Helpful Reply
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1268409614 on Sep 05, 2016You can ruin it. but you won't. Pretend it is notebook paper with lines on it. Wood grain is the same thing different concept. Your wood grain has lines that go in the same direction, follow that direction when you sand it & stain itHelpful Reply
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