Packaging.Like brand new!Take care of your brushes.They will take care of you.And it will save you $$$$. Wash brushes in soap and water.And rinse until clean.My Minwax stain brush recommends storing in original Spirits.The brush will be free of stain, but still needs to be washed. Place brush in one jar and swish around.Use a fork to comb through brush, working stain out ofīristles.Once brush is free of stain, rinse in second jar of mineral Is a good idea to have a second person wipe off excess gel stain while you areĬlean Stain BrushWhile you are waiting for the final coat to dry, let’s takeĬare of cleaning the brush! BrushesĬlean well with mineral spirits or paint thinner.Fill two small jars halfway up with mineral spirits. Less depending on humidity, temperature and wind – begin wiping off excess gel So work fast, again over applying the stainĪnd flip the project over and apply stain to top sides.Īpproximately 3 minutes after applying gel stain – more or You will want to wipe off excess gel stain Hard to reach, it will be even harder to reach when the rest of the project isĪpply the gel stain liberally, working in sections. Trust me on this one – if the underside is Hardest to reach place – and work your way outward. Start at the inside, underside of your project – in the Wipe the project with a damp rag or sponge.įor this project, you will want to use a stain brush. I find working with a slightly damp surface helps the stain Mix the stain until it looks like melted chocolate.
Minwax stain colors espresso how to#
I took one of our most popular project plans – the rustic X bench – that is indeed very rustic, and turned it into this beautiful bench! And in this tutorial, I’ll be showing you step by step how to do the same!įor the espresso stain, use Minwax Gel Stain in Red We’ll be doing 25 tutorials, ranging from simple stains to layered stain and paint finishes, over the next year, all in an effort to help you better your own home!įor the first tutorial, I have listened to you and have created a step by step tutorial to help you get that espresso stain on your pine DIY furniture!
Minwax stain colors espresso series#
I’ve teamed up with the kind folks over at Minwax to bring you a new series of tutorials, focused on how to finish your beautiful projects with stains. One can work with hardwood boards, but you will lose the rustic character and inexpensive cost that come with pine.īut today, I am so excited to finally be able to answer this question. One of the most frequent questions I receive from readers is “How do I get that espresso stain on pine?”Īn espresso stain is hard to achieve on soft woods like pine without appearing blotchy and inconsistent.
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