Trouble spots when staining wood the spots won’t take the stain.?
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Hello there,
In that case use Stain Blocker! Paint it over the offending areas and when dry, repaint again.............Good luck!
This guy seems to know his wood. I hope this helps you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjwgaADLr9w
I've frequently used a sealer before staining wood with a lot of graining and always when painting because wood can take stain so unevenly. Here's a great tutorial that explains the process:
https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/staining-wood/how-to-stain-wood-evenly-without-getting-blotches-and-dark-spots/view-all/
sand the wood again, if its a knot hole, the area may be to dense to take the stain.