Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so that
it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.

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Paul O.

Yep ... shellac .. pre-stain conditioner .. wash coat of a compatible
varnish ...

On 7/31/2011 5:58 PM, Paul wrote:
Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so
that it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.

"Paul" wrote in message
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Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so that
it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.

--
Paul O.

Step one is to burnish the end grain so it is less prone to absorbing so
much stain. You can just rub it with the round shank of a scredriver. Then
either use a clear oil, then stain, or a coat of shellac first.

On 7/31/2011 5:38 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

Step one is to burnish the end grain so it is less prone to absorbing so
much stain. You can just rub it with the round shank of a scredriver.
Then either use a clear oil, then stain, or a coat of shellac first.

Bingo ... and take to at least 320 before you think about doing anything
else.

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On 7/31/2011 4:58 PM, Paul wrote:
Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so
that it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.


The cheapest most practiced method is to go a grit or two higher sanding
on the end grain.


Then again, you could use a gel stain and not worry.

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Paul O.
"Leon" lcb11211@swbelldotnet wrote in message
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On 7/31/2011 4:58 PM, Paul wrote:
Is there anything you can put on the end grain of a block of wood, so
that it will not take a darker stain than the rest of the wood? Thanks.


The cheapest most practiced method is to go a grit or two higher sanding
on the end grain.


Then again, you could use a gel stain and not worry.

Thanks for all your responses. I'll try a couple of things next time I need
to do this. I bought a can of shellac today to try, the extra sanding sounds
like a good thing to try also.
Paul O.