Staining a piece of wood is a way to enhance the grain's natural beauty, but sometimes the results don't turn out as expected. A woodworking project can wind up with an uneven stain absorption if it ...

Q: How can I eliminate blotchiness and uneven results using water-based stains and urethane? I’m finishing a bed that I made and the finish looks terrible. I’m working with birch plywood and poplar ...

Next time you've got a painting project, give gel stains some consideration. Like traditional wood stains, it's oil-based and will absorb into unfinished wood, but gel stains won't put the grain on ...