I was asked to refinish some dining room chairs to match a set. When I stripped off of the old finish there was a yellow base coat, I am guessing some kind of epoxy coat the factory put on to make the stain appear as even as possible ????
So after alot of sanding I got it down to mostly bare wood, I applied a 1 lb coat of shellac and started staining with a oil based stain(antique walnut).
My problem is I am not getting an even color, some areas are alot darker. Also it has a cane back and the color is very splotchy on the cane part.
Should I keep adding coats of stain??
Or should I apply some kind of epoxy coat and start over>?
If I needed the base coat, what brand of epoxy would I use ??
Thanks
Dave
Discussion Forum
Get It All!
UNLIMITED Membership is like taking a master class in woodworking for less than $10 a month.
Start Your Free TrialCategories
Discussion Forum
Digital Plans Library
Member exclusive! – Plans for everyone – from beginners to experts – right at your fingertips.
Highlights
-
Shape Your Skills
when you sign up for our emails
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. -
Shop Talk Live Podcast -
Our favorite articles and videos -
E-Learning Courses from Fine Woodworking
-
-
Replies
I would look at what you see.. Do you like it???
My problem is I am not getting an even color, some areas are alot darker .. So what!
I love wood for what it brings to you.. Most folks will NOT understand that BUT 'What they know'?
A lot of the "production" furniture made in the last 30+ years is made from whatever kind of wood the manufacturer could get at a decent price. Since a lot of it was stained and finished with opaque (or semi-opaque) finishes, little effort was made to match wood grain - or even use the same species.
When people decide to refinish their furniture, they're shocked to find that the stripped piece has such wide variation in color, grain, etc. You may just have to refinish with another opaque or semi-opaque finish.
My daughter recently bought a dining room set that was made in Asia. It has a fairly dark cherry finish, looks great, and seems very well made. When I looked underneath the table, however, there are several colors of wood and possibly several species.
When I looked underneath the table, however, there are several colors of wood and possibly several species.
I agree.. I have Three Daughters.. AND Several grandbabies.. They still look faimly but a bit different.. Some very different!
All arer beautiful as I see it... Same with wood.. Some folks never understand wood IS or was a LIVING thing and NO TWO ALIKE!
Edited 5/31/2005 1:35 pm ET by Will George
This forum post is now archived. Commenting has been disabled