On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:33:22 -0400, "Bill"
wrote:

I am in the process of staining a pine baseboard to match what is there. It
is a rather dark color . This may take the rest of my life.

Is there some trick to get the stain the build up quicker? I did pre-treat
the wood .

Thanks in advance


Bill



Pine is notorious for absorbing stain quickly and absorbing it
unevenly.

If you want a dark and even stain, I would allow the current
concoction to dry thoroughly and then seal it with a couple of coats
of three pound cut blonde shellac.

My guess is that you have been using either a pigment stain or a
combination pigment and dye stain, such as Minwax.

Once the current job is sealed with the shellac, I would apply a dye
stain. If you have the ability to spray, it will go on more quickly
and more evenly but the same finish can be achieved with a careful
brush.

Dye stains allow you much more control over the color and degree of
opacity.

Check out Jeff Jewitt's website.



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