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hi all, new to staning timber,I am using radiata pine , can some one help me ? how do i seal end grain so i do not get a build up of stain on the edges do i seal first , or stain first trird on sample but stuffed up
tried to search but found nothing so i hope some one can help :-:?

defender

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Originally Posted by defender

hi all, new to staning timber,I am using radiata pine , can some one help me ? how do i seal end grain so i do not get a build up of stain on the edges do i seal first , or stain first trird on sample but stuffed up
tried to search but found nothing so i hope some one can help :-:?

defender

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The thing you're after is called a wood conditioner. You can use diluted shellac, something here, or you can use diluted varnish, a bit here

Cheers
Michael

G'day defender,

Yeah, what Michael said, but you also need to sand the end grain until it is very (very) smooth - go through the sanding grits to 400 grit.

Then seal like Michael said. I use U-beaut sanding sealer. Give end grain a couple of coats with a very light sand in between using 400 grit paper. Then stain.

Regards, Kev

Dilute the stain for the end grain, as much as possible, and with guidance from the stain manufacturer. You can always add more if needed; difficult to do otherwise. Practise your procedures on scrap, and take notes.

Cheers,
Joe