More lessons learned from sanding and staining problems.
Mid-century pieces are covered with great walnut or teak veneers. So, it’s no surprise that my original plan for this dresser was to sand the frame, stain it, then paint the drawers a lighter color. After sanding the piece and giving it one coat of dark walnut stain (a second coat would not have fixed the problem), it looked AWFUL (see photo)!! Read my blog post for a detailed explanation of process and lessons learned from trial and error.
The finished piece was painted Benjamin Moore Aura Super White then waxed with Howard's Citrus Shield Paste Wax. Drawers are painted Behr Ashwood and sealed with Minwax Wipe-On Polyurethane.
This is what the piece looked like after sanding and applying one coat of Minwax Dark Walnut stain. Yikes.
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In order to get a stain to come out better, you need to condition the wood. Ask for "wood conditioner" at your store. It generally happens on softer woods, like pine.
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I like yours better than if it were stained anyway.
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