{"id":2072,"date":"2021-10-20T14:20:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T19:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twomakeahome.com\/?p=2072"},"modified":"2021-10-20T14:22:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T19:22:43","slug":"staining-whitewood-how-to-get-a-great-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twomakeahome.com\/staining-whitewood-how-to-get-a-great-result\/","title":{"rendered":"Staining Whitewood: How To Get a Great Result"},"content":{"rendered":"
I have a beautiful rocking chair that was in desperate need of some refurbishment. Someone had painted it with a bright yellow paint (Ick, I know), and I wanted to bring out the natural wood under it. After some laborious paint peeling and sanding, I finally reached the wood beneath. I\u2019m not best at identifying wood offhand, so I\u2019ll tell you the truth \u2013 I thought it was pine. Turns out, it was whitewood. I discovered this when I attempted to stain it.<\/p>\n
See, whitewood can be a tricky wood to paint and stain. This is because it is a very smooth and porous wood. If not properly done, the finished product can become blotchy. That\u2019s exactly what happened to my lovely rocking chair \u2013 it looked like I had made a tie-dyed chair. Not a pretty effect. To prevent this, you need to sand, condition, and prepare the wood to take on the stain.<\/p>\n