I've completed my drawers under my maple and mahogany workbench. It really came out nice. I used 3/4" MDF as the carcas and skinned it with maple ply and maple trim.
I know that the finishing process brings it all together.....and this is where I struggle.
I've been reading up and watching you-tube for tips and techniques. After sanding to 220 grit, I used a coat of oil based polyurethane as a "sealer" so the gel stain wouldn't be blotchy.
I then applied a gel stain from a yellow can. The results were terrible. There seamed to be no penetration of the stain. Again, I struggle with finishing.
I think my problem is that my poly coat was too thick and it sealed the wood too much. Thus not letting the gel stain penetrate.
My question is........can I sand off whatever I can of the existiing gel reminance and poly and try a new gel stain from a blue can? I'm assuming I can get just enough of the poly off that the pores will accept a new, better quality gel stain.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Cheers.
I know that the finishing process brings it all together.....and this is where I struggle.
I've been reading up and watching you-tube for tips and techniques. After sanding to 220 grit, I used a coat of oil based polyurethane as a "sealer" so the gel stain wouldn't be blotchy.
I then applied a gel stain from a yellow can. The results were terrible. There seamed to be no penetration of the stain. Again, I struggle with finishing.
I think my problem is that my poly coat was too thick and it sealed the wood too much. Thus not letting the gel stain penetrate.
My question is........can I sand off whatever I can of the existiing gel reminance and poly and try a new gel stain from a blue can? I'm assuming I can get just enough of the poly off that the pores will accept a new, better quality gel stain.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Cheers.