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I have already applied one coat of stain to my alder wood table top and, as noted, it did take the stain evenly in all areas. Can I re-sand and apply the conditioner?
Yes, you can re-sand solid wood; take care with veneer so as to not go through it. Sand enough to rough it up and stain again, there's no need for...
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After using transfer paper onto wood is there a way to remove the markings from the wood? I messed up and need to remove what I traced?
You could use nail polish remover. Just dab it in a cloth and rub it gently on the surface to remove the markings.
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I have some nicely dried wood from a pear tree I cut down last year. Will this make a good smoking wood?
Yes, if you allow it to dry all the way. Moist wood is to hard to use, but dry wood can be used.
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What type of wood works best for making custom wood signs?
For outdoor use, I recommend using Douglas fir or vertical grain Douglas fir. These woods hold up very well in outdoor conditions over time. For indoor signs, good choices are...
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What type of wood is used for the frame? Is it 2 inch square wood?
When people say 2 by 4, the wood is actually 1 and a half inches by 3 and a half inches. When you go to purchase the wood you can...
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How do you sand the wood?
Get some pieces of wood and some sanding pieces, you can find them at good hardware stores. Take the strips and gently rub them across any rough spots, or ridges...
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Should I be concerned about wood splitting at a later date when using soft wood?
Not overly.
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Is it necessary to bake the sand? Can we dry our sand without the help of an oven? Can we let the sand to dry 24 hours?
Yes, the article did say you could dry the sand overnight. There were 2 options: to bake the sand and to dry it overnight naturally.
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Can I sand away dark wood stain?
Yes—you could sand the wood all the way down to the bare wood underneath the stain and then re-stain it with a lighter color.
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How do you lighten a wood stain without sanding the wood?
Use a furniture refinisher to dissolve the stain and scrub it away with a bit of steel wool. Although it still involves some scrubbing, this approach is less damaging to...
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