Best way to put stain on spindles etc
05 July 2006, 08:35 PM
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Best way to put stain on spindles etc
Just had a new stair rail put in, one with spindles etc-decided i want to stain it-whats best to use-a brush? but is this likely to flick the stain off onto my carpet? or someone at work said a cheap sponge-whats best and easist way people on here have found-thank you
05 July 2006, 09:58 PM
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erm not quite possible as its all been fitted in
Originally Posted by mart360
put em in a lathe and turn em slowly whilst applying stain
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05 July 2006, 10:06 PM
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yes a paint brush is likely to splatter. In terms of the finish you will get I have found clothes and sponges work just fine. I use cheapo jayclothes (the blue and white stripe things) as they dont tend to drip either.
05 July 2006, 10:08 PM
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did they get in all the nooks and crannies?
Originally Posted by brumdaisy
yes a paint brush is likely to splatter. In terms of the finish you will get I have found clothes and sponges work just fine. I use cheapo jayclothes (the blue and white stripe things) as they dont tend to drip either.
05 July 2006, 10:13 PM
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Yep - but then I restore antique furniture so I've had plenty of practise. Its fiddly, its time consuming but whatever you do dont rush it- thats when the tin of stain does somersaults down the stairs.... with the lid in your hand 
edited: get some odd bits of wood to practise on if you've never done it before but honestly its pretty easy, long strokes and dont try to apply the stain too thinly. I've heard loads of people say its difficult to get it looking even - cant say I've ever had that problem - even when I first started.
edited: get some odd bits of wood to practise on if you've never done it before but honestly its pretty easy, long strokes and dont try to apply the stain too thinly. I've heard loads of people say its difficult to get it looking even - cant say I've ever had that problem - even when I first started.
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05 July 2006, 10:17 PM
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I dont mind spending hours rubbing stain into *****-mind u i might be lost if each one takes longer then 10 seconds 
Originally Posted by brumdaisy
Yep - but then I restore antique furniture so I've had plenty of practise. Its fiddly, its time consuming but whatever you do dont rush it- thats when the tin of stain does somersaults down the stairs.... with the lid in your hand
edited: get some odd bits of wood to practise on if you've never done it before but honestly its pretty easy, long strokes and dont try to apply the stain too thinly. I've hard loads of people say its difficult to get it looking even - cant say I've ever had that problem - even when I first started.
edited: get some odd bits of wood to practise on if you've never done it before but honestly its pretty easy, long strokes and dont try to apply the stain too thinly. I've hard loads of people say its difficult to get it looking even - cant say I've ever had that problem - even when I first started.
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05 July 2006, 10:26 PM
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hi-sounds like jay clothes it is-oh get on msn as well 
Originally Posted by 84of300
Hiya OPM 
I agree with daisy on this one. We did ours with jayclothes. Worked a treat
I agree with daisy on this one. We did ours with jayclothes. Worked a treat
05 July 2006, 10:40 PM
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my hands have been otherwise engaged tonight-in a not so disimilar task 
Originally Posted by 84of300
Will have a go at it tomorrow, too late now
Has happened 3 times in the last couple of weeks.
Anyway, you should be staining spindles
Has happened 3 times in the last couple of weeks.
Anyway, you should be staining spindles
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