I'm about ready to stain some new doors (Douglas Fir wood). Does it make a
difference whether I use water based or oil based stain?

Thanks.

Dave

"Dave Combs" wrote in message
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I'm about ready to stain some new doors (Douglas Fir wood). Does it make
a
difference whether I use water based or oil based stain?

Nope

On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:18:50 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "Edwin
Pawlowski" quickly quoth:


"Dave Combs" wrote in message
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I'm about ready to stain some new doors (Douglas Fir wood). Does it make
a
difference whether I use water based or oil based stain?

Nope

That's right, since stain looks like sh*t either way. I wish more
people would buy the right wood in the first place.

Dave, aniline dyes might be a better choice if you MUST discolor the
wood. Then a couple nice coats of Waterlox will seal it nice and
tight.

www.waterlox.com -my favorite clearcoat. (std disclaimer applies)
www.wdlockwood.com -dyes, excellent prices (std disclaimer applies)

LJ--who _doesn't_ do poly.


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Fir needs a prestain to get the wood to not stain blotchy, Bix Pre stain
works, you should experiment on scrap wood , staining can be difficult
depending on the stain and color you want. Ive never used water base
stain but try it.

Dave Combs wrote:
I'm about ready to stain some new doors (Douglas Fir wood). Does it make a
difference whether I use water based or oil based stain?

You really need to experiment with fir to get the effect you want.
Minwax has a a wide variety of decent products, as does Cabot among the
readily available.
Some products that I've got good results from came from
targetcoatings.com. They have a highly informative catalog to help you
decide. For entry doors a weather resistant boat finish might be best.
If you want to avoid the yellowish tint of oil based, the water based
products can' t be beat.

Joe

Thanks to all for all of the help particularly re practicing first. Frankly
I don't want to sound cheap but I only have 7 doors yet my quotes are over
$300 per door.

Dave


"Dave Combs" wrote in message
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I'm about ready to stain some new doors (Douglas Fir wood). Does it make
a
difference whether I use water based or oil based stain?

Thanks.

Dave