preventing too much stain from soaking into the wood. Years ago I did a short video for a local TV station showing the dramatic results using a wood conditioner. I used a piece of clear white pine ...

“I personally have Chelsea Gray interior doors with White Dove ... beyond a coat of paint—Clukies suggests gray-stained and cerused oak doors. “[They] add a more finished feel to an entrance ...

Professionals go to great lengths to sand the bare wood until it resembles glass. You want the wood as smooth as possible before applying stain. This sanding is also a requirement for the final clear ...