Staining wood (pine)

[swralph]

Hello friends.
I have some pine cubes and wish to stain them.
I know how to stain them.but what is the best way to seal the stain?
Cheers.
Ralph

 

[valiant]

Hi Ralph - Polyurethane or acrylic varnish will do the trick. Also, you can get tinted wood varnishes which do both with one hit! I would recommend using Ronseal or similar, as it dries quickly.

Steve

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Ralph if you can get a good sanded finish , then Danish oil will give you a nice satin finish , easy to apply and no props with dust etc.
Colron wood dye will give you an excellent finish also , top this when dry with danish oil

 

[swralph]

Thanks Steve and Ron..
Ron,how long does Danish oil take to dry?

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Touch dry in four hours , second coat the following day if you need too .
It is simple stuff and less messy than varnish by far.
Works best on hard woods though as they are close grained, used on gunstocks etc

 

[swralph]

Thanks again Ron

 

[Mirofsoft]

Wax !?