When staining wood furniture, it is important to understand just how vital sanding and experimentation are, as these 2 aspects of the process can dramatically influence the overall aesthetics of your finished product.

Most people intuitively understand the significance of sanding as a pre-requisite to the wood staining process, although they do not fully grasp the reasons why. Simply put, sanding "opens the pores" of the wood, enabling the stain to soak into it. Use a different grain sand paper (220 vs. 240) and you may see a notably different result, but don't try this on your new bare wood dining room table. As an alternative, before you start staining your wood furnishings, go to Lowe's or Home Depot and buy a wooden shelf of the same type of wood that your furniture are made of, and practice on that. Mark off 6 inch sections on the shelf and sand each part with a different grain of paper before staining. That provides you with a good idea of what you want to use on your furniture.

In a similar vein, experiment (on another board) with various sanding methods before actually sanding the furniture. Many people are charmed with belt sanders because it's faster, but I have found the effects to be less than satisfactory. Besides, when staining wood furniture, usually I'm creating a heirloom piece, and it's simply worth the extra time. Once more, try both on a practice board and use the one that serves your personal needs the best.

Staining wood furniture is more art than science, and one of the things that results in color variation in the wood is the fact that the stain is left on different parts of the home furniture slightly longer than others. Normally, you should attempt to stain and wipe all sections of the furniture in as even a manner as possible. That said, there might be variations and that's fine. Some amount of variation adds character to the piece, but keep in mind that when staining wood furniture, the longer the stain stays on the wood before wiping, the darker your effect. As with the sanding techniques, experiment on a practice board to learn what (approximate) timeframe works best for you.

Staining wood furniture is a hobby that anyone of most any age can quickly grasp the basics of and enjoy. It's not an "on the spot gratification" hobby. The results build slowly, typically over the span of many days, and if care is taken up front, if a little bit of testing is conducted before the actual staining begins, your results will be magnificent, and you'll have a piece you can really be proud of.

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