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@Ahmed-Ali21

2 жыл бұрын

So after 3rd coot you don't use sand paper?

@A.Mere.Creator

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ahmed-Ali21 no after the final coat is done you let it cure. the sanding is just for adhesion of the layers and removing bumps

@Ahmed-Ali21

2 жыл бұрын

@@A.Mere.Creator got it thankd

@enlinge5875

Жыл бұрын

I am an expert in wood staining

A couple helpful suggestions. After your final sanding, before stain, wipe the surface with a rag or paper towel wetted with mineral spirits. This will remove all the sawdust and will evaporate in just a few minutes. After your final finish coat, rub the surface with a smooth piece of a brown paper bag. It's like 6000 grit sandpaper. You will be amazed at the difference you can feel.

@thomasspool

Жыл бұрын

How long after the final finish coat, do you rub the surface with a smooth piece of a brown paper bag?

@tommc49

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasspool Wait until you are sure it dry, hard. I use the brown paper after any finish, even paint.

@thomasspool

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate you responding so quickly.

@tommc49

Жыл бұрын

@@thomasspool Let me know what you think if the results. It's not going to turn white like it does when you sand a top coat, it just smooths out to the feel.

@thomasspool

Жыл бұрын

I have two projects going right now, a desk and a bench; both of which are pine. The bench is ready for a finish but I’ve been spending a lot of time here and there researching the best way to darken the pine while not ruining it… At the moment, I’m looking at a pre conditioner of sorts, a day later, a quick 1-2 minute soak of stain similiar to the video above, and than 24-48 hours later a clear lacquer. Then the 6000 grit brown bag a day or two after that dries. Any thoughts or tips or precautions on this- specifically with pine?

This tutorial was great!! I have never finished wood before and I was seriously starting to regret buying unfinished furniture. Your instructions are clear and the music definitely helped me chill out and realize I can definitely do this. Thank you!!

Light, voice, music, movements and cat are ONE🧡

Fellow Austinite, has a cat, and helped me make my table - you sir have earned a sub!

Thanks for a great video. You covered all I wanted for a 1st time DYer. No wasted time,. You fast forwareded repeat steps while you gave a voice over. Excellent use of time.

Just bought a butcherblock to create a standing work table. The video is very easy to follow & understand. Can't wait to get started. Cheers !!

I’m getting ready to do a birch butcher block for my center island in my kitchen your work is amazing I really enjoyed your video and I will post some pictures of my finished product I’m so glad I found you !

@billyparker269

3 жыл бұрын

Why my island piece turned out great have a few brush marks in it but Once the finish dries I’m going to polish it I don’t know how to post pictures on here

Thank you so much man, I followed every step and my butcher block looks amazing! Youre the best!

I watched so many videos about it as I am planning to build a desk and this is THE VIDEO! Great job, thanks!

GREAT video! Well illustrated and good step by step directions!

best tutorial on youtube for sealing. I just installed butcher block counter tops and used this method they turned out awesome

The table came out amazing! Lol and your kitty is soo cute!

This was incredibly satisfying to watch! Thanks for sharing!

this was super helpful and I definitely appreciated the sweet guest star appearance around 26 seconds!

love the tip about feathering, and shining a light.I already know to put brushes in sealed bag and if I am using later for touch up, I keep water based in the freezer ready to go.

This was super helpful and probably one of the best explanations for applying stain and a polycoat!

@mkrmmd1162

2 жыл бұрын

Using a conditioner for that type of wood would have achieved much better results i.e. no blotchiness (look carefully at his table). Its better to not do it in stages because you will over lap and create lines (not noticeable usually to the untrained eye). To do it in one go its better to use a rag, its also faster and achieves a cleaner looking end piece.

Beautiful job. Woodworking is a fine art.

Brilliant Amir, fantastic work.

Instead of using a paintbrush, I used the head of a swiffer sweeper that is about 16" X 4" and doubled up a 16" X 16" micro fiber towel instead of the swiffer sweeper pads. For wider projects than mine I have seen microfiber towels up to 24" X 24", or you could get a much larger piece of cloth from a fabric store. Then build your own base to put it on. You can probably use any type of finish you like. I used an oil base top coat over a previously stained wood. I imagine you can do this with stain as well. However I didn't come up with the idea until after I had already done my staining. I poured my top coat directly onto my double layered microfiber towel on the swiffer head and onto another folded over microfiber towel. First I used the 2nd folded towel to apply my top coat to my rounded over edges, overlapping the flat side a little bit, then used the microfiber towel on the swiffer head to go over the flat side. I had almost enough top coat in my microfibre towel to cover a 10' X 11" shelf on both sides. I could tell I was running out of top coat when I got near the end of the 2nd side. I added more top coat to my microfibre and went over that side a second time. The 2 benefits that I could see to this method are 1st and most obvious is that there are no overlapping brush strokes, and 2nd, it is a lot faster because you're only making one pass. I was able to ring out most of the top coat from the towels back into the can, leaving very little waste.

Just made my own table thanks to your tutorial. Thank you!

I finished mine the exact same way! This video would’ve been so helpful when I was working on mine

Super cool 👍🏼👍🏼 Super professional, great job, Many thanks 🙏🏼

I used my table as is for more than a year, bacause I moved to a room and ordered all the furniture, and my friends mounted all the ikea stuff, then when I got into my room, I realized the table wasn't finished, but I didn't know how to do it so I just used it. Then I went back to my house after that time and got sent the table and used your video as a guide, so it helped me a lot (except I didn't dye it, because I wanted it to look whiter). I recently found someone selling the same table unfinished as well, so I will try to tell a friend to get it to maybe dye it this time.

good explanation. helped with my raising desk top I got for a rising desk frame I bought. I colored mine walnut. but I am using a 2 in one stain and coat. but yeah you definitely need to use sandpaper to get the brush strokes out of it.

All your works are really amazing and it's very perfect 🤩👏👏👏

Exactly what I was searching for. Thanks a lot 😁

Whoa that looks incredible!

I really appreciate you doing this very helpful and informative video.

Really you made it simple. Great job!!!

awesome tutorial dude! keep up the great content!

I need this now for my dinning table. Thank you for ur wanderfu tips. God bless and keep safe

Loved your audio. I got a kick out of “brush management”. Corporate America lingo coming to woodworking. LOL

Really nice work man.

Beautiful work. Thanks for your video

I learned how to wash and store brushes. It helped me a lot and i am thankful.

Nice work, great video. Well done.

Nice work!! Thanks for sharing

Great tips! Thank you!

How do you do the bottom? Do you wait for the top to dry? And did you put the polyurethane on the bottom too?

That’s a really nice finish

The result is so beautiful!

Looks Fab bro!!! I guess the stain adds some nice dark and highlights to the surface!!!

This was a great video! I remember: 1. The Trustworthy Cat 2. The Red Suspenders 3. Fight club Totally make this video! Oh yeah-you completed project is phenomenal!

Table turned out fire 🔥

Great job! Thanks!

Amir your content is so relaxing

Nahh youre a professional.. that outcome was allllaatt! (All that) 🥴🤪🔥

Excellent and relaxing. Nice job! How many people would you say this table sits?

Wassup my dude..love ur vids...keep it up...would love to see a setup tour . Hope you and your loved ones are safe

great video! I learned alot thanks

Fantastic how it was when finished with the 3 layers. Wow. One quick question. Do you know how to clear, white stains from a dark IKEA's Ekedaklen chair? I have 6 Ekedaklen tabacco chairs and they are with some white drops at it and I don't find how to relive and clean them... Safelly. Best regards..

This video helped me finish my acacia butcher block. Ty

That looks fantastic 😊

Beautifully done. I would say that your end grain needs sanding to close it up a bit and avoid the "dark ends". Great video.

I would recommend using pre-stain wood conditioner. Mainly for softer woods like pine, maple, or birch. It gives a more clean even color and prevents any blotches. Your end results look great but stretch out that stain. Only need a little bit. Just looks like your wiping off a lot of stain you could have spread further

Very useful, well explained

wonderful tutorial. it's answered to so many question i had. thanks. what sand did you used between coats (water and oil base). it's funny. i'm working at the same table from ikea i bought it a few years ago and had no chance to assemble and finish it up.

Love this, thank you

thanks for your good advice. cheers NZ

How I wish to go back and live in Austin. Would this coating process work on Ikeas Vastanby tabletop? 10/10 video

Here's a tip I used and it worked wonders. I ran out of shop rags and had a lint roller in my truck. It picks up everything!

Great video. Would this work on pine wood?

Just kept it simple thats awesome 👌

Very thorough, I found that some of the best stain is the stuff the last guy left laying around. Ikea,..... c,mon. Great editing!

Very nice result. Just wonder how long did you take to complete the whole process of the work? I am about to DIY my balustrade but have to estimate the schedule. Thank you!

a really good video, thank you

Beautiful, and very helpful, kitty.

Ok trying this today! Wish me luck🤞

Like your video and your background music! Can this be done on an outside gazebo deck?

Hello and thanks for this video. I will be following this process shortly. I’m assuming these products have a pretty strong smell. What protective/safety gear should I use? Thanks!

that was badass!

Super chill vid lol

the music really makes the video!!

Do you apply finish to both sides of the table top?

Nice video, thanks

Is there any benefit to using an oil-based poly over the water-based? I'm doing a similar desk and it seems like water is a lot more convenient.

Cool video! Did you sand it between the second and third coat? thanks

Getting ready to stain an unfinished dressser, what would yoiu recommend for the inside of the drawers, sand and urethayne? Thnx Man

Hi could I ask if this works on outdoor furniture too ? Thanks 👍

more power sir sana mas marami pa kayong mashare na kaalaman sa amin po

i have two cats. im gonna take this tutorial as a sign.:)

Can I apply water based poly over a top that has been oiled?

How long did you wait before doing the second coat of stain?

Hi, did you use sandpaper before applying the polyurethane? thanks

Question about Japan Drier. Is the cobalt in Japan Drier dangerous once it is dry? Using it as an undercoat.

Great video! Just wondering if you did the staining and finishing for the top and bottom of the tabletop at the same time. Or if not, how long did you wait for it to dry before moving onto the side not done as yet.

@LITTLEROCK2517

8 ай бұрын

Yo

Does the Varathanr stain self-level? Or the brush marks will stay?

Thank you 🙏

Quick question.... is this top big enough to use aa a small dining table? thx

Did u do the poly on both sides?? Or just the stain on both sides ??

How long did you let the stain dry on the bottom before flipping and doing the top? Also when you did your poly, did you do all 3 coats on the bottom first then flip after drying and do the top?

How many layers of waterbased varnish will suffice? Or is it a personal preference?

Good video.

How can you sand with the grain with a orbital sander since it sands in a circular motion?

Super helpful! 5:20 - What do you clean it with?

@A.Mere.Creator

3 жыл бұрын

a new lint free rag or better yet a tack cloth.

Very nice job, but . How to do it if I need it darker? Thank You

hey how long after the poly drys can i place stuff on the desk? thx in advance 🤙 followed your instructions came out beautiful thx again

@thetruthshouldbeclear8602

Жыл бұрын

Im would wait like 48 hours

let the stain dry over night? is that enough time to get it dry? i thoght it has to dry at least 24-48 hours..

That cat was just chillin.