3rd build: AIB-1Q

[dozymuppet]

Thats amazing staining and a lovely quilt. Can you explain more in detail the process for the benefit of newbies like me in thus forum. Did you sand the veneer before the black stain? With what grit sandpaper did u sand the black and then the blue? Did u hand sand it or use a rotary?

It was a while ago, but I sanded the veneer a bit before staining, probably with 180. Which is probably what I used for subsequent sanding.

120 is generally recommended, to receive the stain evenly. And 240 is generally not recommended, because it can make the surface too smooth you receive the stain evenly. I’m a rebel, so I went 180 (I think).

All hand sanded.

[Drashkum]

It was a while ago, but I sanded the veneer a bit before staining, probably with 180. Which is probably what I used for subsequent sanding.

120 is generally recommended, to receive the stain evenly. And 240 is generally not recommended, because it can make the surface too smooth you receive the stain evenly. I’m a rebel, so I went 180 (I think).

All hand sanded.

180? really? ... They usually say light sand with 320 or 400 as it is a paperthin veneer.... 180 is too rough I thought...

[Simon Barden]

180? really? ... They usually say light sand with 320 or 400 as it is a paperthin veneer.... 180 is too rough I thought...

You shouldn't need to sand the veneer at all. If you've wet it and raised the grain, then all you need is a 'drag sand', literally just pulling some sandpaper across at one edge so it catches and pulls off the loose fibres. P320 or P400 would work for that.

Pressing down with P320 or P400 on veneer would be likely to close up the grain so stain take-up would be patchy.

You wouldn't normally choose to use P180 on veneer, but in Dozy's case it worked. You do need a very light touch though.

[Drashkum]

You shouldn't need to sand the veneer at all. If you've wet it and raised the grain, then all you need is a 'drag sand', literally just pulling some sandpaper across at one edge so it catches and pulls off the loose fibres. P320 or P400 would work for that.

Pressing down with P320 or P400 on veneer would be likely to close up the grain so stain take-up would be patchy.

You wouldn't normally choose to use P180 on veneer, but in Dozy's case it worked. You do need a very light touch though.

That's why I was shocked when dozy said 180. I want to base stain my build black and the sand back and do the colours. I am so afraid that i might sand through. So i have been postponing the staining and doing other things on the build until I get some confidence.

Dozys grain pop has come out amazingly well.
Is there a method to this madness of base staining a thin veneer or should I abandon the thought and do only colours and Burst?





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