Staining/Sealing Poplar - FineWoodworking
2004年2月29日 · Paint the poplar!! That's what poplar does best---hold paint. Does that very well! Staining, dyeing, etc. will give you lots of extra work with maybe a bummer at the end (turning brown). However, as someone mentioned, if you're not happy with the result, you can always paint after you try to stain, etc. Best of luck!! Mack.
Tips on staining poplar? I'm planing to build a coffee table
2020年3月25日 · Also steaming the wood with an iron over a wet rag will fix some of the issues you see in the middle piece where the board fiber was compressed and thus staining darker than the rest. Given the amount of extra steps, it might just be easier to go with a more expensive wood, but personally I rather enjoy the challenge.
Staining "Poplar to look like Walnut" - LumberJocks Woodworking …
2009年12月17日 · 374 posts · Joined 2009. #5 · Dec 17, 2009. Step 1 - Slather Minwax "medium walnut" stain. Step 2 - hang head in shame. The fact that he's staining the walnut to look like the wood he stained to look like walnut is showing me that he's a wood abuser. Like.
Staining Poplar - FineWoodworking
2006年8月14日 · FYI: That green poplar will turn brown in a few months. Poplar in very photosynthetic. Under varnish, the white turns dark brownish yellow, the green turns a brown that seems lighter than the green it starts out as. Unfinished the white wood takes on a reddish brown color. I usually don't stain it. I use tung oil varnish to darken it.
staining poplar and birch - FineWoodworking
2008年1月6日 · I built a fireplace mantel and over mantel out of poplar. It has panels made with a panel molding of poplar also but I used Birch plywood for the panel. I am staining it (I know should have used a different wood, but money tight). What is the best method to stain the mantel and panels to match and look more like an expensive wood or nice.
staining poplar - FineWoodworking
2006年12月9日 · Poplar is really tough to stain, I usually try to open the grain first with a damp wipe . I use a sponge with water mixed with tsp + bleach. After the wood drys I use a water based dye Which penetrates a little deeper into the wood fibers. A water based sealer will keep the colors lighter and more even, if your trying to acheive that type of look .
How Do I Get A Walnut Look On Poplar? - LumberJocks …
2010年10月25日 · Poplar can have pretty nice grain if you pick through the boards. I try to pick the whiter colored poplar for lighter colors. But as long as the poplar doesn't have the real dark streaks running through it I can stain it dark weather the wood is green or white. I sand it to at least 120 grit. I usually use Zar stains for poplar.
Anyone have any luck staining poplar? : r/HomeImprovement
2020年6月21日 · Poplar has a tendency to become blotchy when you apple stain. Use the wood conditioner according to the instructions on the container. I have found when staring pine and popular to apply your stain in many light coats instead of 2-3 heavy coats will help it turn out more even. 4. Award.
Wood staining - FineWoodworking
2020年11月17日 · Hi I routered a welcome sign using poplar wood. I used a 1.8″ endmill bit and cut to a depth of 1/8″. I want to make the cut black and stain the wood surface with an oak stain. Using a brush with black paint is slow and tedious and stills gets black on the surface. I tried using black spray paint, black stain with a sponge or rag.
Staining poplar? : r/wood - Reddit
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