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New unfinished furniture can be finished many ways. the answer your question will be determined by how you want the furniture to look, how much protection will the wood need against weather exposure ( indoors or outdoors) and how much time you are willing to put into the finish work. Stain by itself usually will not be enough unless the product you choose is a finish that has stain included in the mix.
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∙ 11y agoYou should if you wish to preserve that colour of stain. Varnish will darken it a bit. I always test it on a spare or unobtrusive piece first before varnishing the main piece.
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If you've already applied one coat of spar urethane over stained wood can you still put another coat of stain if you want it to be darker?
No. Once you have varnish over the wood, stain will not penetrate. You can get colored varnish and try to darken it that way. I would get a lighter shade than what you want. All the varnish stains are put on white pine to get the samples. Since the wood is already stained, putting the color you want on now would cause it to be too dark.
What compatible type of paint that can painted over varnished wood?
You will need to rough the varnish up with sandpaper then use a bonding primer.
Can you use gloss spar varnish over oil base stain?
Yes, but why waste the varnish. - (it is meant for bare wood )
Does paint or varnish preserve wood best?
Varnish preserves wood better than paint.
How do you remove wood varnish from exposed wall bricks?
You'll need to use some lacquer thinner and a wire brush to remove any varnish on brick.
If you've already applied one coat of spar urethane over stained wood can you still put another coat of stain if you want it to be darker?
No. Once you have varnish over the wood, stain will not penetrate. You can get colored varnish and try to darken it that way. I would get a lighter shade than what you want. All the varnish stains are put on white pine to get the samples. Since the wood is already stained, putting the color you want on now would cause it to be too dark.
How do you prime plywood?
It depends what kind of finish you will put on it, and whether it will be indoors our out: Indoors, latex paint: use latex wood primer Indoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, may need multiple coats Indoors, oil base: use an interior oil base primer Outdoors, latex paint: use an exterior latex wood primer Outdoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, use exterior varnish Outdoors, oil base: use an exterior oil base primer It depends what kind of finish you will put on it, and whether it will be indoors our out: Indoors, latex paint: use latex wood primer Indoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, may need multiple coats Indoors, oil base: use an interior oil base primer Outdoors, latex paint: use an exterior latex wood primer Outdoors, varnish: no primer required but can be stained, use exterior varnish Outdoors, oil base: use an exterior oil base primer
Why do you need to sand a hardwood floor first before applying stain and varnish?
Wood stain MUST penetrate the grain of the wood or it doesn't color. clear coats like Varnish or Urethaneare designed to seal over the stain "color" & keep the wood from being "stained" by all the dirt & spills it endures over time. If you don't sand the old finish off evenly it will keep the new stain from penetrating and it will also allow the stain to penetrate in areas where the old varnish was worn or damaged but not in others making the new stain blotchy & uneven. A good quality urethane is far better and easier to apply than Varnish. .
What compatible type of paint that can painted over varnished wood?
You will need to rough the varnish up with sandpaper then use a bonding primer.
Can you use gloss spar varnish over oil base stain?
Yes, but why waste the varnish. - (it is meant for bare wood )
Cost per foot to stain and varnish wood trim?
What should I pay to have my trim stained? It will be dark so it may take more than one coat.
Why should stains should not be applied over a varnish?
Stains are meant to penetrate the pores of the wood. The varnish seals the pores of the wood. Stain applied afterword just does not work well.
Can you varnish wood without waxing it first?
Yes, wood can be stained then varnished or just varnished. Sand the wood and clean with white spirit, and allow to dry. This removes any dust or grease etc that will spoil the finish. Then first coat of varnish. Give a light sand or rub with steel wool between coats to build up a shine.
Does paint or varnish preserve wood best?
Varnish preserves wood better than paint.
What should you do if you wrecked your highly varnished wooden table with an exacto knife should you sand it down and varnish over it or what?
If it is cut into the wood, you will need to sand down the entire top to a point below the cuts, being careful not to penetrate any wood veneer (if it is veneered), then stain if necessary, seal, and varnish.
How do you remove wood varnish from exposed wall bricks?
You'll need to use some lacquer thinner and a wire brush to remove any varnish on brick.
What is the difference between a varnish and a stain?
A stain is used to color the wood while a varnish is a topcoat used to protect the wood.
