HI Guys
I have just refurbed my house, i have 14 oak doors and two stair cases (also in oak) to stain or varnish?
The questions:-
1. Stain / Varnish or wax? i am looking to get the natual grain and colour of the timber
2. How many coats? do I sand first then appply the first coat or sand after each coat except the final finish?
3. The doors may need to be trimed when the carpet is fitted, should i wait until carpet is fitted?
4. The chippy said to put some thinners in with the stain/varnish. What do you guys think? if yes how much and do i need to thin for all coats?
regards
spider
I have just refurbed my house, i have 14 oak doors and two stair cases (also in oak) to stain or varnish?
The questions:-
1. Stain / Varnish or wax? i am looking to get the natual grain and colour of the timber
2. How many coats? do I sand first then appply the first coat or sand after each coat except the final finish?
3. The doors may need to be trimed when the carpet is fitted, should i wait until carpet is fitted?
4. The chippy said to put some thinners in with the stain/varnish. What do you guys think? if yes how much and do i need to thin for all coats?
regards
spider