Staining body

[Chistopher]

Fingers crossed my primavera Tele body comes out good

But if it does, whats the process of staining/dyeing it?

I've heard that a wipe on die is the way to go, but first I've got to seal and condition the wood.

What's the process? What interactions between the chemicals do I need to watch out for? Do I need to sand between stages or even between coats?

Sorry for not giving too much details, I'm about to hit the road for a long trip, I'll be back with more later

 

[hamerfan]

The bad thing about staining is that you can't do anything but finishing it. Even if you sand lightly it will affect the colour of the stained wood - in most cases in an uneven way.

 

[ehdwuld]

Scorch it then stain it
I love those ceruse finishes

 

[ICTGoober]

If you seal the wood first, the dye will only sit on top of the grain, instead of soaking into the grain. Is that what you want? I have NO IDEA what you mean by conditioning the wood.

 

[Chistopher]

Wood conditioner helps the stain go on evenly.

So it should be sand->condition->stain->seal->clear coat?

 

[ICTGoober]

It's already sanded, so skip that.

 

[Chistopher]

Well, currently it's not even rough cut

Things have been moving slow with work and life taking precedence over woodwork

 

[ehdwuld]

Wire brush it to bring out the grain
Then use dark grain filler
Then sand level
Stain
Clear

 

[Chistopher]

Interesting, I didn't know wire brushing was a thing

 

[ehdwuld]

With the grain

 

[ICTGoober]

To get what is often called a doghair finish.