Darken Stained Wood Without Sanding

I m sharing how to restain wood without stripping today.

Darken stained wood without sanding.

To darken the wood without altering it drastically choose a darker version of the existing color. Wood stain is the usual choice for adding darker tones to wood and it works by absorbing into the pores of bare wood. You can paint over top and give it a faux weathered with would be lighter finish but not with stain. I use a simple product and a simple process to do this.

Well let me show you how to easily darken stain without stripping the table or any other piece of stain wood this includes hardwood flooring as well. Just keep in mind that whichever polyshades color you choose to apply will take over the existing light finish so the. The photo below shows the dramatic difference between the raw and sealed areas of pine using the same stain color. The after wood stairs stained darker.

If you re staining a dark piece of wood a lighter color or you need to take off a lacquered top coat sanding may be a good option. The above steps may be sufficient to remove stain from wood without sanding especially if you want to avoid sanding down a layer of furniture. Unfortunately no you must remove the darker stain by sanding using a stripper first. Dark stains on pine can look horrible.

In addition to blotchiness the softer areas between the grain lines soak up stain like a sponge creating an unnatural look. Wood stains are important as they add color to furniture and other woodwork but wood stains made from high chemical compounds can be dangerous and this is why natural stains are recommended. By applying stain over stained wood you can completely change the look of your wood surface without a lot of preparation or a tonne of mess. Other ways to darken wood without wood stains include spraying a toner after or between coats adding a sealer and using a glaze.

If your existing finish is a lighter wood tone similar to or such as minwax wood finish colors natural golden oak ipswich pine puritan pine golden pecan fruitwood driftwood early american cherry or pickled oak changing color with polyshades is quite easy. For example add depth to light walnut with polyurethane tinted with dark walnut. Metal tools with sharp edges can scratch the wood so use alternatives to scrape the stripper. Sanding is the quickest way to take existing stain off of a piece of wood especially if you re working with a small piece of wood or a large flat surface with no detail.

Seal pine before wood staining. Polyurethane on existing cabinetry seals the pores which means traditional.