How to create beautiful colorful finish in your woodworking projects
Water base Stains will give a grant selection of possibilities it could be used for woodworking, home finish or refinished wood, like furniture, cabinets, counter, gifts, as well you could use it for Art finishing projects like painting with water based stains, you will create fantastic Artwork that will be ready to be displayed in any Art Gallery, Art competition or Art Simponsion.
A few years back I was wondering how to accommodate wood and painting together, in those years when I started carving in wood, there were no such things as Water Based Stains, there were only the earth tones Oil Based Stains, from Black to Pickle Oak and that was the only available selections ...
That was great for home finished products but I was looking for something to use more decorative like for a sculpture, we tried different things like oil paints with a lot of linseed oil, it was working but we were never satisfied with the results…
How applied color to a wood carving or any wood projects
A few years back I went to a music concert and the drummer was using a Cajon.
It's a box created by the African in South America to play music; they were not able to use or have drums so they created the Cajon . This great drum will produce a grand selection of notes…
I was intrigued and decided to make one myself so I constructed a few and they work very well, but the end of the story was, I needed to make the Cajon attractive...
​ I was considering on how to create more artistic and beautiful ones .
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I ask a few questions about it because I was wondering
The "hardware store" is a great place to go.
They have an answer for all my questions and problems so yeah .
They give me all the information I need to be convinced. I desired to purchase the blue and try it out...
Well I love it and it was very easy to create the color stain effects that I was looking for. I went back and purchased another 5 primary colors...
You can use the beautiful wood as a base to create paintings using the different colors available.
How to Apply the water based colors in your projects
Wood in self could create or have breathtaking looks, that you want to preserve it, but from one piece to another wood will change the colors tones, the patterns , the grain...
Colors staining ​
When you try to match with an existing piece in your home is a good idea to do a small test first before you adventure into do the entire piece. Since wood is a product of nature, it can vary from tree to tree, even in the same wood species…
Water based stain colors will transform different every piece ​​in ​​​​​​conjunction with the natural color of the wood it could produce different results of the color you desire… So do a small test to be sure you are satisfied with the results…
If you wonder what will be the best products to paint or stain your withilling projects
This video will show you how to water stain your wood carving. This Art is easy to obtaining great realistic results… special for wood carvings...
How difficult is to apply water based stains
Minwax Water based stain are very easy to use they don't run into the wood like water colors do, you will be able to control or manage where the color stay without spray to other areas…
Color water based stains are great to mix or blend colors together jus applied the desired colors and worked with the paint brush or cotton rag to create the effects that you are looking for.
Water based wood finish are created with that special formula that will resist the UV color changes, as well will maintain the natural grain of the wood, to obtain the look of the grain true the stain you need to remove the excess after 5 minutes of the application to create the effects of nice colorful wood grain…
Wood Water based stain are easy to clean up no more paintinner or smelling chemicals, Water-Based Stains
Are lower in odor than oil-based stains
The best of the water base will CLEAN with just Water and Soap.
You wonder how good or how much resistance are because are water based but when you apply the stain into a wood surface it happens a chemical reaction making the colors banding with the wood surface and become resistant to water…
The water base stain come in a grand selection of colors up to 40 different tones with thus grand color palette you will have a good selection of colors for all your home projects or Art Work...
As well DIY do it yourself the colors are very easy to mix yourself, you just need the primary colors...
With these colors you could mix more than 40 colors but remember if you need to cover a large area, just written down your mix or is great to use a weight scale so the color will be the same all the time, but remember if you want to preserve the original colors uses a different container to do the mix without mixing the original colors or change it...
This are the manufacturer recommendations.
- 1Tool Recommend:
Synthetic bristle brush, cloth, foam brush, 23rd staining pad or rag.
- 2Application: Interior for any type of wood surfaces
- 3Recoat: After 2 hours Dry
- 4Dry Time: 3 hours
- 5
Cleanup: Soap and water
- 6​Coverage: 100 sq. ft per quart
- 7​ Coats: 1 coat. To darken the color, apply a second coat after 2 hours.
Minwax® manufacturer will not recommended the water base stain for floors.
Recommended Uses: For all Wood carving projects, Art painting, withiling carving , wood burning techniques, woodworking home projects, all home improvement that are made out of wood and need finish, unfinished wood furniture, cabinets, doors, trim, molding and many more accessories.
How to prepare the wood surfaces before stained
Before you start you water base stain you need to prepare your woodworking project, it needs to be sanded very well in the direction of the grain with a 120 grain sandpaper.
You could Use a power tool like a belt sander
This tool sometimes live a lot of marks like scratches, grooves , so be careful, after used the belt sander you could use an orbit sander to help clean the surface well, if you don't have any of those tools you could use just your hand , just work the wood carving surface to a fine grid using 220 sand paper the better prepare you woodworking project the best your results…
When you run a piece of lumber true the planner or when you purchase from the store is Not a good idea to just start the stain process you need to prepare the surface by sanded to remove the shine look in the surface created by the heat produced when it when true the planner…
Before Stain your wood project is best practices to used a
Water Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner apply to the entire surface and allow to penetrate 1-5 minutes. With this step will help ensure even stain color penetration and reduce grain raising on soft and hard woods creating evenly and beautiful finished.
Remove excess with a clean cloth.
For best results, wait 15-30 minutes before lightly sanding the surface with a fine-220 grade sandpaper . This will help smooth any raised grain. Remove all sanding dust before a second coat or the final clear finished…
The product Surface must be dry, clean, and free of dirt, dust, grease, glue and any existing coatings before staining to obtain great results…
​what is the best practices to apply the water based stain
How to apply the stain.
The process is very simple, just select the color pallet to accommodate your image, using a paint brushes the sizes are determined by the size of your project, as well you could use just a cotton rag, pour a small amount in a different container I have one for each color so They will maintain pure to the original color.
Brush on the same direction of the grain or work the project according to your model or sketch.
Give a light first coat and let it dry remember that if you are blending different colors together it has to be done when the colors are not dry…
To obtain dark or rich tone you probably need to give a few coats
You could give different color over the first coat just have to do some testing first and select your desired effects…
When you are satisfied with the Art piece is time to bring those colors into life.
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To mix the Colors yourself
usin an Oil Based Stain you will need a
Minwax Natural stain this in special will be the based to mix your color desire.
Liquid Oil based paint for Art I said liquid b​ecause is easier to mix…
Easy to count the drops in, if you need to remix the same color
But if you only have regular Oil painting for Art they will do the job, but is more complicated to recreate the same color...
just port in a plastic cup a small amount of the Natural stain, add a few drops of color, mix well and you have the color that you are looking for if the color is not strong you maybe need a few more troops of color just adjust to your needs or desire color now you mix you own color, but to be safe always is best to purchase the one is ready created for that type of job...
The linseed Oil recipe doesn't work that well…
To create the final effects In you project you need to protect with a good seal product.
They are a lot of different products to choose from and from different manufacturers each one will explain how to apply the seal to create beautiful finish to your project.
​what type of seals are available
You can choose from Oil Based seal to a Water Based seal.
The oil Based will give you that classic look of a little more Amber tone to you project.
This Polyurethane Finish has a strong odor that could stay in your working area for a few days.
You need to have a well ventilated or open door and windows area to work…
You need A paintinner to clean your tools after is done.
You could applied with a bristle brush, foam brush or spray.
You will need less coats to protect your project.
You can apply Oil Based polyurethane over a water based stain make short that the stains are completely dry. I did after 24 hours...
If you are using to finish a wood floor they recommend the Fast- Drying Polyurethane is manufacturer for a high areas.
Water based sealer pros -cons
On the other hand the water based Polycrylic will give you a Crystal clear finish to your projects preserving the original look of your wood or stain...
It comes in Gloss, Semi Gloss and Satin.
It will not change the color of your stain it will dry clear...
When you open the can it look like a milk but after you applied will dry clear…
Make sure you mix well before use but do not check because it will create air bubbles and they can end in the surface.
You could applied with a bristle brush, foam brush or spray.
It will Ultra Fast dry you can apply a second coat in 2 hours is recommended as minimum 3 coats. So if you start early in the morning by night your project will be ready...
To created a resistance surface you need more coats than the Oil based Polyurethane finish...
Remember to sand in between cost with a 220 sandpaper, never used steel wool it scratch the surface of your project, it live lot of metal residual, sometimes the steel wool have oil that will need to clean off before the Polycrylic wood finish...
I will clean with just Water and soap.
It has a low odor that will clear in hours so if you finish your project in the morning by night will be ready to bring home and will not smell, and it will be safe to sleep in...
I tested in different applications, like over color stains, Cajon, and the best it all I created a few pencil sketch after they were finished I applied with the brush a coat of the clear seal surprise the pencil didn't smear it all and when it dried it created a clear coat that seal the pencil sketch.
To apply the Polycrylic wood seal you need do in the direction of grain as well.
For better results you need to apply as a minimum of 3 coats…
The Polycrylic sealer could be applied over Oil based Stains, but make short the stain are completely dry over 48 hours.
The Polycrylic are not recommended for Floors because the life span will be short that Oil based it will need to re applied sooner and you will need more coats...
Remember that the temperature is a key factor for good results is recommended to seal with temperatures over 55° and below 80° and also consider the humidity, it could take longer with a lot of humidity...
Don't let your Polycrylic or polyurethane products freeze.
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