Hey all. I’m wondering if anyone can give me a little reader’s digest summary of the differences between gel stain and wiping stain. I’ve anecdotally heard things about them, and have used gel stains several times, but have never really been able to nail down a good explanation of the property and characteristic differences between the two. Or when one should be used instead of the other.
The reason I ask is that the remodel company I work for uses them to overstain woodwork from time to time and recently my boss (a great remodeler, but in no way an experienced or classically trained wood finisher) said we should use gel stain to overstain woodwork we removed a pickled finish from, but still has varying amounts of sealer still on it. I was tasked with heading to the local stain/finish product store (a long running operation that's highly respected) to get some samples to apply. I picked up a few options for us to make samples with, per the bossman's request, but was surprised when the store owner suggested I use wiping stain instead of a gel stain, as it would be easier to get a consistent color with, which hasn't been my experience or understanding, or what I was told by the higher ups (my boss says gel stains penetrate existing finishes more).
I know there is a ridiculous amount of anecdotal evidence when it comes to wood finishing, so you hear conflicting things all the time (I try to be a student of the art and pay attention), so I'm looking for a little breakdown from someone who knows knows better than I do. What's the right answer here, and what am i missing about when to use gel stain vs wiping stain?
P.S. Bob Flexner has been my finishing muse, but I can't seem to find a good write up on the subject from him so I'm at a loss. Thoughts?
As always, thank you for your time and knowledge! You're legends!
Submitted August 27, 2019 at 12:59AM by SummonedSickness https://ift.tt/2L84MJm
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