wood stain?

[D_Lewis]

I had an older jump break cue that my dad was using that had the paint on it all dinged up and scratched. I stripped all the paint off of it and I sanded it down and Ive been putting wood stain on it. Should I be using a brush or one of those foam pads to apply it?

Thanks!

 

[Mase]

I had an older jump break cue that my dad was using that had the paint on it all dinged up and scratched. I stripped all the paint off of it and I sanded it down and Ive been putting wood stain on it. Should I be using a brush or one of those foam pads to apply it?

Thanks!

If it is a penetrating stain (ie it soaks into the wood) I have always used a rag dampened with the stain. Let it sit for a few minutes and wipe the excess off.
If it is a stain in a finish and is designed to sit on the surface you are better off with a GOOD brush.

 

[D_Lewis]

Thanks for the message Roy! I think Ive heard very highly of your work from a few different people in the area, I really appreciate your time in answering my inquiry.

The stain I purchased is one that has the clear coat and the stain. The home depot paint fella suggested using a brush but it seems Im getting a lot of bristle lines all over it. Maybe I should have bought a bit more expensive of a brush.

It also stays VERY tacky even after I let it sit for more then 24 hours. Thoughts?

 

[WilleeCue]

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It also stays VERY tacky even after I let it sit for more then 24 hours. Thoughts?

Sounds like Min-Wax.
Better off using a penetrating stain then applying a clear coat once it is dry.

BTW: I have NEVER been able to get a good smooth coat using a brush.
I need spray equipment to get that glass like finish.
Wish there was a shortcut around the spray booth.

 

[D_Lewis]

It IS minwax! I guess I could have put that on there too.

it looked nice after one coat but it seems the more I put on, the less nice it ends up. either way Im pretty content messing around with it for a bit, its pretty fun and gives me something to do.

 

[Mase]

It IS minwax! I guess I could have put that on there too.

it looked nice after one coat but it seems the more I put on, the less nice it ends up. either way Im pretty content messing around with it for a bit, its pretty fun and gives me something to do.

Let it dry completely and then give it a light sanding to get rid of the brush marks. You will have to be careful to sand it evenly and you do not want to go through the finish. Get a GOOD bristle brush. You will probably have to spend over $10 or $15 for it. You can get a glass like finish with the proper brush. If the product seems too tacky you may want to thin it slightly. This will help the brush marks fill in.
If it is staying tacky for quite a while you may not have gotten all the finish off in the first place. With the temperatures we have been having the humidity is at about 40% and it should be drying quickly.