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Okay, I have almost come to the end of my bar project and would like some advice. I have a oak/pine bar and was wondering what would be the best way to go about staining it. Should I use wood conditioner, gel or water stain what color, how many coats of poly? One coat on the whole bar and like 5 on the top? Anyways any advice would be nice. I was thinking of staining my bar in a dark color any suggestions? A little nervous about this last step,
i ave always used conditioner (my bar is completely maple) just to make sure the stain goes on even. I prefer oil based stains because of the rich color and penevtrating qualities. On my footrail/bar rail I used 3 coats of poly and the rest just 2 (after pouring my heart/blood into this bar I wanted to make sure it is protected) but I used the envirotex lite on the top and it says it equals 50 coats of varnish and looks fantastic. My bar is also dark stain (dark walnut) and I suggest using a bunch of scrap pieces and test them out, doidn all the steps you would on th ebar and then lay them on the bar to get how they would look in your room with the colors etc.
BEst of luck.
Exactly, first see what colour stain you like best on your type of wood, or matches existing furniture in the room. Then, try it on scrap wood you have left over, try letting the stain sit for different time intervals before wipping off the excess. Decide which one you like the best.
I also like using oil based but I hear that the water based stains are pretty good now. I use a gel or rub on stain, they don’t run like liquids do and I use a rag to apply and remove the excess. More control when applying I find ?
I also used envirotex on the bar top works great. When finishing the rest I like to apply atleast 2 -3 coats. Using ultra fine steel wool between coats and a tac clothe will give you a very smoothe finish. Be sure not to use water based products here. Not sure is the steel wool residual left on if any would maybe start to form rust spots then ? Take your time and apply thin coats, runs will not be something you want.
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