How do I stain red oak dressers?
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Is the dresser already finished with a stain or paint?
if it is you need to sand it to bare wood. Otherwise there’s a product by Minwax called PolyShades that may be able to go over the current stain of the new color is darker (just beware that this will change the color outcome).
good luck!
If I am staining over finished wood, I use general finishes gel stain. One can lasts forever, and it works amazing!
Here is a piece of furniture where I used it. :)
https://joyfullytreasured.com/thrift-store-furniture-makeover
You can stain over stain using gel stain. You can go darker but not lighter. Any good gel stain will work. Minwax has instructions.
https://www.minwax.com/how-to-finish-wood/change-stain-color-with-polyshades/
If you want to deepen the color you can use General Finishes Gel Stain over the stained finish. Just lightly scuff sand with 400 grit sandpaper. Then wipe on the gel stain, let it sit for about 15-20 seconds and then wipe it back with a clean rag in even straight strokes. Or you can brush it on lightly in straight even strokes and leave it to dry for a thicker deeper finish. Multiple coats may be necessary depending on the finish you are looking for.