I'm glad that someone else uses the paper bag trick! My father, who was a master wood carver, did this, and taught it to me for carpentry.

@carpenterkatieco

4 күн бұрын

That's so cool! I learned it from someone else along the way and it's been extremely useful.

This video is my inspiration video for my first staining project!! Thank you for putting this out, otherwise I wouldn’t have been brave enough to lay it on thick (but not too thick)

@carpenterkatieco

Ай бұрын

I hope it works out well! Some people might disagree with my thick coats, but it works for me! Just make sure to let it fully cure until it's no longer sticky to the touch before you seal it (which might take a few days especially in humid weather).

I'm glad I didn't go ahead with my pine staining project before discovering this video! I noticed a few things about pine that didn't seem "cooperative" to getting a pleasing finish. You addressed those items very well and at "my level." Thank you!

@carpenterkatieco

15 күн бұрын

Great! I'm so glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching!

Excellent content. Thank you Katie!

@carpenterkatieco

28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great video, well explained .finally foud how to stain pine. Keep up the good work.fanks 4 shareing

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Hey! Thanks for the demonstration. Great to see a new video from you.

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Interesting !

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like the video!

Hi Katie great vid and very well explained 😁

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

I always thought you had to wipe off any excess stain after letting it sit for a few minutes.?

@davidchait6010

2 ай бұрын

You do, or it turns into a sticky mess.

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

This is the process that works for me and I've stained and sold thousands of pieces! I liberally, but thoughtfully apply the stain and make sure I'm not letting it pool on the surface or leave more than the wood can absorb. Yes, those would result in a sticky mess. You can certainly wipe away the excess for a lighter color/shorter cure time or to do more coats. Thanks for watching! 😊

@rosek.584

2 ай бұрын

I think you have to wipe away oil based stains, but water based evaporates.

@joe-hd3uv

Ай бұрын

@@rosek.584she’s definitely working with an oil based stain here though

I have never seen the paper bag trick. Great idea!

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

That's my favorite trick I picked up along the way. It works so well!

Ай бұрын

I don’t quite understand what the paper bag does. Does it remove excess stain? Or is it to change the texture of the wood?

@carpenterkatieco

Ай бұрын

It's kind of like using sandpaper without the abrasiveness. Since I use paper towels to stain with, the paper bag helps remove any small pieces of lint before I seal it. After sealing, rubbing with a softened paper bag helps remove any leftover subtle texture without damaging the finish.

Have you experimented with using the pine dust as your filler instead of Goodfilla?

@carpenterkatieco

4 күн бұрын

I have a little bit! Sometimes I use it for larger voids but I don't always love how it looks once it's stained. It's definitely useful for the right application.

Wow, so much time spent per piece, how do you store all this stuff while waiting for it to dry?? Amazing! Also, I've been pronouncing it "Jake-o- bean" forever. 😂 great video, Katie!

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

Lol I'm glad I'm not alone! I have an odd setup where I have two separate tiny spaces in my basement, so they can sit undisturbed and free of dust while they cure.

Thanks for the video! I'm putting some stained pine shelves in our bathroom. Can I use Varathane Spar Urethane oil based outdoor? My goal is to keep it from molding and mildew. Plus, I'd figure outdoor would be more durable.

@carpenterkatieco

Ай бұрын

Good question! The only time I have used Spar Urethane is on an indoor plant stand that could get exposed to moisture and it worked well for that project. It just might yellow over time compared to the water based poly. I used a dark stain and haven’t noticed any yellowing on mine.

Those turned out rich. Have you ever tried shellac thinned with denatured alcohol to seal your wood?

@davidchait6010

2 ай бұрын

I am pretty certain that is what the off the shelf conditioner is, it seals most of the pores to avoid bloching.

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! No I haven't tried that, is that a wipe on finish after the stain? Brushing is very time consuming for me, would love to try something more efficient.

@57WillysCJ

2 ай бұрын

@@davidchait6010 Yes, but you can tinker with the amount of shellac. I first heard of it many years ago on the Furniture to Go. It is a 5:1 mix of denatured alcohol to shellac. You can also use it between coats of stain to build depth. They wrote a book that contains great information that sells used for around $5. There is also a finnish one by the one they did the most with wood for about the same price. I have both.

Colin Knecht of WoodWorkWeb has become a fan of dyes instead of stains. What are your thoughts? Have you tried?

@carpenterkatieco

2 ай бұрын

I'm very intrigued! I've used leather dye for a fun project and it worked great. I love the applicators and it comes in so many colors. I would love to explore more for future projects/products. Would be wonderful to get away from oil based stain and fumes.