Staining Wood: When staining wood, it is advisable to test the stain on a scrap of wood, or on an area that would normally be out of sight. It is notoriously difficult to remove stain, even immediately after it has been applied.
If the wood has an open grain and a smooth finish is required, then you will need to use a grain-filler to fill the pores. The alternative is to apply extra coats of the finish, sanding with an abrasive paper between coats. Fill any cracks or holes in the wood with a wood-stopping material before applying the stain.
Using lime to alter the color of wood is a traditional technique stretching back hundreds of years. Like staining (see opposite), pickling alters the color of the underlying surface without obliterating its most attractive feature, which is the grain of the wood. It can be applied to a Floor which is stained with color, giving a very attractive finish over blues and greens.See Also Projecting Wood With Sandpaper:Finishing off When the glue has set, smooth any projecting wood with sandpaper until it is flush with the surrounding areas. Unless you have been very accurate, you may find slight gaps in places between old and new wood. If so, fill the gaps with wood repair paste, allow it to set, and then smooth it back with sandpaper. You could use a wood stopping for this filling work, but if you do, besure it is a weatherproof grade. Always use the correct mix: never use interior fillers for exterior repairs.
Hold the gun or blowlamp in one hand and a scraper in the other; keep the gun or lamp and scraper moving together. Use a shavehook for scraping moldings. Try not to scorch the wood or dig into it. If you are burning off window frames, keep the heat away from the glass. After you have removed the paint, sand the wood down with medium-grade sandpaper following the direction of the grain, paying particular attention to any moldings.
On The Other Hand See Repair Wood To Take:Drill your repair wood to take rustless (zinc) screws, which you should countersink about Xin (6mm) below the surface. Once you have drilled the repair wood, apply a liberal coating of waterproof wood glue - not forgetting the drilled holes - then screw the piece into place. Fill the screw holes with a two-part wood filler and leave it to harden.
icing wood If the damaged area is greater than is practicable cut out and replace the damaged wood. Remove all the ed wood and shape the surrounding area so you can match it new wood. Apply wood hardener to any remaining soft fibers. ;at exposed wood with a clear wood preservative and, if you lanning to paint, use pretreated wood to fill the hole. Other-treat your shaped piece with clear wood preservative before 3 it in place. It is best to cut the repair piece slightly too high so you can plane or sand it flush with the surrounding wood.
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