Staining the New Vanity

My test stain pieces were ugly. Streaky, opaque in some area and the wood filler looked like crop circles. My grandfather-in-law provided some wisdom and I tried again; no brush this time and no sanding between coats.

Rubbing the stain in with a cloth turned out really well. I ended up with 3 coats; the final one didn’t darken but evened out the colour and made it look richer. Then 2 coats of clear protective finish and it was good to go.

And now we know: always use a cloth to stain not a brush. Taking a risk on building something yourself instead of buying can really pay off.