Rivervalleymgb Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 A tack cloth works great for removing fine dust. I use one for stain and paint on surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Klipsch does not make oak ones so probably raw birch and it stains well. I put watco cherry on the inside of the dog house area and cherry veneer on the outsides looks almost the same after staining. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 when all the prep work is done, I always try a little clear first. it usually darkens the wood enough, and sometimes too much for me. I'm talking birch and maple mostly, don't work a whole lot with oak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanm84 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 You can use some water too to get an idea of what a clear would do. It will raise the grain but you can knock it down again with that sanding block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprags Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I would not put any kind of stain on the wood. I'd keep the natural color. But that's me. 4 to 6 coats of wipe on poly should do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Could sound better Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Wet sand with Watco, 200, 220 grit sand paper, the removed material will become a paste that'll get pressed in any small voids. Light dry sand before next coat. About 4 coats. All sanding by hand, easy around corners and edges, let the Watco dry before next coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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