Staining Little areas - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Labtechjc · 09-19-2009, 07:05 PM

This is a cross I made out of plywood and I was working on staining it and there has to be an easy way of getting stain in the little areas. I was using a toothpick, but that was getting a little hard. Just wanted your guys' thoughts on how to get the little areas (especially on the leaves). One is taken with the flash on and the other with it off.

tcscroller · 09-19-2009, 07:09 PM

Hi------when it comes to oiling you will find most will dip the project in a container and so all wood is coated----front--back and in all the small tiny areas---------Tom

wood-n-things · 09-19-2009, 07:10 PM

Are you staining the entire piece a natural finish?

If so dip it. Then let it sit for a few minutes use a lint free rag (old t-shirts) and wipe off excess, then wearing safety glasses an being careful use your compressor to blow off the excess out of the recesses where the rag won't reach. Works for me.

Labtechjc · 09-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Just regular wood stain (the big one is "special walnut" and the little one is "golden pecan"). I wish I knew of some place that sells hardwood for this.

Sally · 09-19-2009, 09:04 PM

Might have been easier to stain each piece before putting them together.

Labtechjc · 09-19-2009, 09:46 PM

They're separate in the picture. I just laid it on top to get an idea if it looked good.

wood-n-things · 09-19-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

They're separate in the picture. I just laid it on top to get an idea if it looked good.

Now see you didn't say that....LOL You need to give us all the information up front..<smile>

I'd definitely dip the lower piece. The upper piece you can just use a wipe on stain.

Labtechjc · 09-19-2009, 10:20 PM

Gotta keep everyone guessing.

Band Saw Box · 09-26-2009, 02:18 PM

I also dip my projects like that as well.

minowevie · 09-26-2009, 08:59 PM

I use a camel hair brush, it has very soft bristles, and can get in there pretty good. also, I drown my pieces, over paper. or plastic, then I blow the frets out before I hang my piece. also wipe it off, dipping is a very fast way. but I never have a pan big enough. that is how I do it. your friend Evie
Ps. the cross is just beautiful. love that pattern.

09-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#2
tcscroller Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cambridge Ontario Canada Posts: 48	finishing with oil stain Hi------when it comes to oiling you will find most will dip the project in a container and so all wood is coated----front--back and in all the small tiny areas---------Tom

09-19-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Are you staining the entire piece a natural finish? If so dip it. Then let it sit for a few minutes use a lint free rag (old t-shirts) and wipe off excess, then wearing safety glasses an being careful use your compressor to blow off the excess out of the recesses where the rag won't reach. Works for me. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-26-2009, 02:18 PM	#9
Band Saw Box World's Greatest Scroller Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,005	I also dip my projects like that as well. __________________ : Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret) To all who serve or have served, Thank you Well I am the worlds greatest scroller at my house.

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09-19-2009, 07:15 PM	#4
Labtechjc Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fayetteville, TN Posts: 38	Just regular wood stain (the big one is "special walnut" and the little one is "golden pecan"). I wish I knew of some place that sells hardwood for this.

09-19-2009, 09:04 PM	#5
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	Might have been easier to stain each piece before putting them together.

09-19-2009, 09:46 PM	#6
Labtechjc Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fayetteville, TN Posts: 38	They're separate in the picture. I just laid it on top to get an idea if it looked good.

09-19-2009, 10:20 PM	#8
Labtechjc Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fayetteville, TN Posts: 38	Gotta keep everyone guessing.

09-26-2009, 08:59 PM	#10
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	I use a camel hair brush, it has very soft bristles, and can get in there pretty good. also, I drown my pieces, over paper. or plastic, then I blow the frets out before I hang my piece. also wipe it off, dipping is a very fast way. but I never have a pan big enough. that is how I do it. your friend Evie Ps. the cross is just beautiful. love that pattern.