I forgot about the pre stain conditioner!!! I am moving forward, vowing to never forget that on line plywood again. Thanks for your video!

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Done that myself.

Excellent! So much information that I haven’t heard before. Now I know why my pine projects turn out the the way they do. Pre stain blocks the tannins. Thanks!!

@SimpleWoodShop

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Baltic Birch plywood absolutely needs wood conditioner!! Improves the stained look, it will be blotchy if you don’t!

@SimpleWoodShop

Ай бұрын

How so?

Bro! Very informative video! Wished I had watched it before the other several waste of time videos!! Answered all my questions!

@SimpleWoodShop

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was very helpful. I used the steps, and the boards turned out beautifully.

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

Great, glad to hear this video helped. I appreciate it.

Great video thank you !

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great video and knowledge

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for the video had to like and subscribe 🤘

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cliff. I appreciate it.

Good information

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Thanks for the post. When I refinished my interior stairs, I did a light sand between poly coast. I did 3 coats of poly but sanded between the 1st and 2nd coats. Is only 1 coat of poly good enough? I assume it would effect the way the board works, in that bean bags will slide the hell off more often if more poly layers are added! lol.

@SimpleWoodShop

11 ай бұрын

I would do several coats, I sprayed my finish so its hard to say how many coats you will need. Best to apply and try it out.

@Matt Hickman Matt, this is great video (very informative). I have a question about stain compatibility, was hoping I could get your quick thoughts. I plan on doing a relatively simple board. It will have a painted boarder around the entire board. The "middle"/"center" (area between boarder) will be stained (I will add a decal also over a portion of the stained board). Can I put a water based sealer (e.g. Minwax Polycrylic or Varathane Water Based Polyurethane) over an oil based stain (regular or gel). Assuming I let the stain dry thoroughly. My reasoning was to use a gel stain (oil) to give a clean line/edge (no seep/bleed under the frog tape) and a water based sealer to give a clearer look (avoiding the "yellow"/"amber" color that an oil based sealer often provides). BTW, I'm using 3/4" Baltic birch.

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

Hey. As long as you let it dry all the way. You should be good with the water based poly on the gel stain.

i shouldve watched this video before i messed up my boards lol

@SimpleWoodShop

Жыл бұрын

That’s why I made it, I did the same Mistakes.

Great Video! If you wanted to add paint as well would you paint first, then stain the non-painted area and then use poly over everything?

@SimpleWoodShop

Жыл бұрын

That would be tough, as long as the paint\stain areas are not touching you can do either one.

Very informative video, thanks! I would like to use the water based exterior house stain we used on the singles of our house. Do you see any issues with that type of stain? Would it still need a coat of poly? I'm thinking the poly would make for a smoother finish.

@SimpleWoodShop

Жыл бұрын

Stain is fine. I would poly once the stain is completely dry.

Great video and great info!! I had to remove the polycrylic I had on my boards and now I want to stain them. How would I know if the pores on my top have closed?

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Sand away the top layer beat you can. Maybe put some water on the top (lightly) and see if it soaks in a little. That’s how you know the poly is gone. Might be easier to just unscrew the top and stain the other side that doesn’t have any finish on it.

Very helpful video. If I wanted to add a vinyl decal, at what point would you apply that in this process?

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Give the boards an initial sand and then apply the decal. Make sure all the sawdust is removed or the decal wont stick well. Use gel stain

@Preppyyt-og1fl

2 жыл бұрын

Would applying the vinyl decal after the second coat of stain before the poly be ok?

Very informative videos! I need this type of step by step thanks. Do you always stain, paint, decal, etc. prior to attaching to frame?

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe, That is usually the best way. It saves the hassle of moving full sets around to dry. I set up my drying area for tops only so the rack will only fit tops. That is the way I did my setup. Other do it differently as well. Do you stain a lot of boards?

@joemungle7734

3 жыл бұрын

@@SimpleWoodShop not one board yet I am doing my research first the best way to build. Thanks

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

I did the same. We have some other Cordero that may help. 1. Make some jigs 2. Batch out your parts

Hi there! Can I use an oil base stain on pine? Also if I did a stencil design on it with tape, will the oil bleed through? Thanks so much!

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Oil is just fine on pine. Let it fully dry before you put your polyurethane on. I would apply it in lighter coats to avoid it bleeding. You can always test it ion the underside. If you plan to pain the whole top it would be good to prime with a good primer before the paint. This will help block the oils in the pine from coming up.

@nl4367

2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks! I’m thinking of doing the /\ design to the hole. Should I stain the whole board, then paint the /\ over top of the stain?

I’m using a maple top and wanting to stain down the middle and paint on the left and right of the hole. Do I need to use pre stain on the part I’m going to stain? Also my paint is enamel satin- do I need to prime the painted areas? Thank you.

@SimpleWoodShop

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have not had experience staining maple. You might try it on the underside first to see if you like it or not. I would try the pre-stain and primer too.

Would it be ok to STAIN my board first and then tape near the edges for to paint afterwords?

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

Sure. You can stain then paint over the parts you want. That would be ok. The stain will seep into the wood and the paint will go on top. If you want crisp stain lines use frog tape and gel stain. Not regular stain.

Matt i wipe the stain after I apply is that just how you do it or you don't have to wipe after

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Karen, You can wipe the stain once you apply it on the boards if you would like to. The longer you leave the stain on the abords the darker it will be. It is a personal preference. Just let it dry completely.

@karenrisner732

3 жыл бұрын

@@SimpleWoodShop okay was wondering if I was doing it wrong hope you are well

@SimpleWoodShop

3 жыл бұрын

@@karenrisner732 Sounds like you are doing it correctly, glad to help.

Would it be okay if I stain the board then put vinyl decal on after it’s dry then apply poly over it ?

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure how well the vinyl will stick to the stained wood, maybe test it on some scrap on another piece.

@davidquast4759

2 жыл бұрын

So if I put decal on first would I just stain around it carefully ?

@SimpleWoodShop

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidquast4759 If you are going to do that use Gel Stain, it will not seep under the decal. I don't use vinyl so I don't have any first hand experience with vinyl and staining.