How To Apply A Gel Stain On Closed Grained Hardwood - Wood Finish Recipe 3 | Rockler Skill Builder

How to Apply a Stained Finish on Closed Grain Hardwood
Examples: Maple, Birch, Beech etc.

How to apply this finish:
1. Sand the project up through the grits until at least 320-grit
a. It is a good idea to sand pieces that will be hard to reach before assembly.
2. Wipe the project with mineral spirits to check for glue splotches
3. Apply a good quality Gel Stain, let dry 24 hours
4. Use a wipe-on polyurethane type finish
a. Flood it on and wipe it off
b. Let rags dry flat and dispose of properly!
5. If you have any nail holes, cracks or defects in the wood, fill them now with a wood filler putty that matches the color of the stained wood (sand smooth)
6. Apply at least two more coats of the urethane
7. Optional: After the finish has cured for 72 hours, apply a coat of high-quality paste wax and then polish it off.
8. Optional: Substitute a wipe-on Danish Oil applied in the same manner

Supply Checklist:
- Sandpaper: 80-grit through 320grit (320- and 400-grit recommended)
https://www.rockler.com/3m-no-slip-gr...
- Mineral Spirits
https://www.rockler.com/klean-strip-o...
Gel Stain
https://www.rockler.com/gel-stain-gen...
- Synthetic Finishing Pads
https://www.rockler.com/synthetic-fin...
- Wonderfill Wood Filler
https://www.rockler.com/wunderfil-woo...
- Urethane Top Coat
https://www.rockler.com/general-finis...
- Liberon Wax
https://www.rockler.com/liberon-black...
- Shop towels or clean rags

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