maltrout512
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Mailee, what sealant and stain are you using. I asume that you are sealing before the stain, and is there enough sealant and enough time for it to dry. Regardless of your problem they look great.
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mailee
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Hi Malcom, The sealer is cellulose sanding sealer and the stain is Rustins spirit based. I am applying one even coat of sealer by brush with a light sanding before applying the stain with a sponge, after a few mins wiping off with a fresh cloth.
mailee
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Well I finally did it at last! I am happy to announce that the wardrobe doors are stained and they look ok! 
I think you will agree.
It turned out that I was using the sanding sealer far too thick for it to sink in to the wood, thus when I sanded the panels I was effectively removing it again! Duh! I thinned it down a little over 50/50 and it worked a treat. Anyway I managed to get the doors hung today.
I do have to sand a little off the edges to give enough clearance. This is a small problem after what I have just gone through though.
I think you will agree.
It turned out that I was using the sanding sealer far too thick for it to sink in to the wood, thus when I sanded the panels I was effectively removing it again! Duh!
I thinned it down a little over 50/50 and it worked a treat. Anyway I managed to get the doors hung today.
I do have to sand a little off the edges to give enough clearance. This is a small problem after what I have just gone through though.
PowerTool
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Oooh,they look nice!
Hope you feel it was worth the extra time it's taken.
Andrew
Hope you feel it was worth the extra time it's taken.
Andrew
mailee
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Thanks Andrew, Well I suppose I do really but they are a long way from completion yet as I have the computer desk to build next and then the shelves and top cupboards, could be a long one this. :wink:
mailee
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I have been busy in the shop again and managed to get the wardrobes ready for the varnish. I made up the small moulding for the top.
Then made endplates for the rail and installed this. (it is removable)
It was just a case of fitting the ply backs on then.
I shall not get any more done on it this week as I have a kitchen to fit, so more to come in a weeks time. Busy, Busy, Busy. :roll:
Then made endplates for the rail and installed this. (it is removable)
It was just a case of fitting the ply backs on then.
I shall not get any more done on it this week as I have a kitchen to fit, so more to come in a weeks time. Busy, Busy, Busy. :roll:
mailee
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Oops! told a lie, I have just fitted the knobs. I found a set I didn't know I had.
