Some advice please

[steadyeddy]

I have a large piece of pine board which was varnishes years ago,i rubbed it down and used Rustins stain on it after four coats it is blotchey the colour was dark oak ,can any please me some advice of sorting this out.

 

[debenriver]

You don't say if you are using spirit-based or water-based stain.

Whichever, either there is varnish residue there which is preventing the stain penetrating in some places – hence the blotchy effect; or, specially with a timber like pine, you needed to apply a wood conditioner first. Wood conditioner seals the surface to an extent and gives a much more uniform absorption of the stain itself.

Now you have stained the timber and got a blotchy effect, I suspect the only way to make it better will be to use a stain varnish – you can tint oil-based varnish with a spirit-based stain. Sand it thoroughly, finishing with about 220 grit paper and then brush on a coat of tinted varnish.

You may need to apply several coats to get a reasonably consistent effect.

Cheers -- George

 

[steadyeddy]

debenriver thank you very much for the quick reply the stain was water based,i shall buy some varnish stain tommorow.