April is Minwax National Woodworking Month®! To celebrate, wood finishing expert Bruce Johnson has written a few blog posts to inspire you to tackle a DIY project this month. Don’t forget to download the Minwax National Woodworking Month® mail-in rebate form, you could save up to $17 on select Minwax® products.
For several years I organized a DIY stain and finish class in which the students worked on frames I made in my workshop. Over time I accumulated several leftover frames that I finally decided to “DIY-it myself” — and finish them for my collection of Arts and Crafts posters.
After a light sanding, I brushed a coat of Minwax® Water-Based Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner on each one to decrease the likelihood of the wood turning blotchy when I applied my stain.
I love the Water Based Wood Stains because of the wide variety of colors, including “Green Tea” that I rubbed onto this particular frame.
Minwax® Water Based Wood Stains also come in several wood tone colors, including “American Walnut” shown on this frame, which I topcoated with clear Minwax® Polycrylic® Protective Finish, just as I did the other colors.
Since water-based products dry so quickly, I was able to condition, stain, and finish several frames over one weekend. I hung them downstairs in our house on Sunday evening, making me feel good about both utilizing the frames and getting my posters displayed!
Until next time,
Thanks for stopping by!
Bruce
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