Woood Staining and Finishing

[John on the Wirral]

I am hellping a neighbour stain and finish the top rail of his pirana pine staircase. I have suggested he stains the wood in it's bare state first and then seals it with a 50/50 water pva solution to seal the grain before applying a water-based semi-gloss or gloss finish. I have already advised him to do samples first to get the colour depth he(sorry,his wife) desires and experiment with finishes. What d'you think? Cheers John on the Wirral

 

[Jones]

Depending on the type PVA can be a good glue for wood or doing craft with the kids or as surface preparation before plastering or tiling. It's not a paint though. If you want a paint, varnish or stain use one of them. If you do have glue on the surface clean it off before finishing.

 

[John on the Wirral]

Hi,Thanks for that. I intend using the Unibond or pva as a sealer only which would be sanded off prior to applying the finish. I know there are propietry wood sealers out there but I have some Unibond and pva in my shop. Cheers John on the Wirral