How to Stain Wood | Easy Tips for Staining Wood & Getting a Beautiful Finish!

By alama | October 3, 2022 |

How to Stain Wood | Easy Tips for Staining Wood & Getting a Beautiful Finish!

How to stain wood for a beautiful finish. Get easy tips on how to apply wood stain & how to apply polyurethane to wood to protect the finish! Learn how to prep wood for stain and how to apply wood stain.

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• https://angelamariemade.com/how-to-stain-wood/

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10 FAVORITE WOOD STAIN COLORS VIDEO:
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HOW TO CREATE A WEATHERED WOOD GRAY FINISH VIDEO:
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HOW TO SAND WOOD:
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50 Comments

  1. Yerim Han on October 3, 2022 at 2:23 am

    Beautiful color! What color did you use for the stain? Is that a dark walnut?



  2. Truth Seeker on October 3, 2022 at 2:26 am

    I like how you show the difference between the effect of staining in ‘sanded’ and ‘unsanded’ wood. Also between the difference of before and after applying the wood conditioner.
    Excellent video.



  3. Joey Gee on October 3, 2022 at 2:26 am

    Hi Angela. I love your accent. Where are you from?



  4. C M on October 3, 2022 at 2:28 am

    I never stained wood before. I want to start making wood signs and using stencils. Then process on how to sell them. I bought the Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner, Clear, 1/2 Pint. Can you use another wood stainer brand such as Rust-Oleum Cognac Oak Ultimate Wood Stain or any other brands? Or stay with Minwax oil stain colors and top coat?
    I’ve seen so many YouTube Videos. I will admit it’s a little confusing for me right now. Thank you



  5. zzMjRzz on October 3, 2022 at 2:29 am

    Great information! Thanks!



  6. mazdaram226 on October 3, 2022 at 2:31 am

    I’m a bit late but fanks for the tips , great job ..



  7. Isaac Wolowik on October 3, 2022 at 2:31 am

    Thanks. Very helpful.



  8. Monte Magill on October 3, 2022 at 2:33 am

    Happy a



  9. Luis Mendoza on October 3, 2022 at 2:35 am

    She’s obviously speaking slowly and clear for the learning viewer. This is an instructional video.



  10. Majed Sa on October 3, 2022 at 2:36 am

    From Saudi, thank you
    Good job 👍



  11. MJL on October 3, 2022 at 2:38 am

    Is it possible to get a walnut colour on mahagony wood using stain?



  12. Michele Borowski on October 3, 2022 at 2:40 am

    What color stain did you use



  13. Jenna Chanthavisay on October 3, 2022 at 2:40 am

    I am going to be staining teakwood and the guy at Lowes said I probably shouldn’t use a pre conditioner… Do you know how "true" or accurate that might be for teak? I’m just making a wedding sign but still I want to make sure it looks good and not screw up on an expensive board, lol! Thanks so much!



  14. Jessica Martinez on October 3, 2022 at 2:41 am

    such a helpful video. thank you!!!



  15. Humberto F. Rodriguez I. on October 3, 2022 at 2:42 am

    Angela, thank you for your great executed tutorial, your video edition was superb, some of the features that I liked the most, no bragging,direct to the point,no waisted time, appropriate voice volume and selection of music, good sections demonstrating the details.
    Thank you



  16. Julie Putman Snider on October 3, 2022 at 2:42 am

    Very useful video on how to stain wood. I’ll be using this when I do my project. Thank you!



  17. saltshaker on October 3, 2022 at 2:43 am

    So helpful. Thks!



  18. Bree Yah on October 3, 2022 at 2:45 am

    Thank You!!! I am staining my unfinished cabinets!!! I have use both stains & the 2nd one odor is very strong!!! Thank you for the tips



  19. Judit Zubor on October 3, 2022 at 2:45 am

    Im making your outdoor couch, using the Valspar exterior stain. Do i need a wood conditioner before i apply the stain?



  20. Anthony Davis on October 3, 2022 at 2:45 am

    Thanks 👍🏾



  21. Jo NoSaY on October 3, 2022 at 2:46 am

    Thank You! I suck at Painting, AND STAINING. Needed this help video 💜💙



  22. Sheila McKenzie on October 3, 2022 at 2:46 am

    Very helpful can i stain Oak wood i want to stain my dining room set



  23. Syphh on October 3, 2022 at 2:46 am

    awesome video angela! sure perfume tips, where’s your accent from if you don’t mind me asking?



  24. Reenu mathew on October 3, 2022 at 2:47 am

    Very informative video on how to stain wood,thank you



  25. Karen Marocco on October 3, 2022 at 2:48 am

    Thank you for this very informative video! Is there anything else I need to do to pine furniture that will be outside or will the polyurethane be enough to protect it from the elements? Thank you!



  26. Nhân Channel on October 3, 2022 at 2:49 am

    How long will the pine last once we have applied wood stain and polyurethane?



  27. Jessica Gonzalez on October 3, 2022 at 2:52 am

    I like this….but don’t use an orbital sander.



  28. James codling on October 3, 2022 at 2:52 am

    Thanks. Really helpful 👍



  29. No patience for stupid people on October 3, 2022 at 2:55 am

    Did you purposely leave the gaps between the wood pieces?
    I also noticed some of the knots were not fixed and the wood grain on the boards went in different directions was that done to keep the natural look and add variation?



  30. Thomas on October 3, 2022 at 2:56 am

    Amazing wood color finish, Thank you



  31. Sunflower Sandra on October 3, 2022 at 2:57 am

    I just got 2 nightstands and wish they were slightly darker, do I need to send them too?



  32. Beverly Cook on October 3, 2022 at 2:57 am

    I’m going to be staining an entry table. I’ve sanded but there is still a deepish scratch that didn’t sand out. Do you know how I can cover it up or remove it before staining?



  33. Bryan Toma on October 3, 2022 at 2:59 am

    Are you suppose to sand the wood with 220 sand paper after the second coat of the poly? Or leave it



  34. J W on October 3, 2022 at 2:59 am

    Hi Angela, in your opinion and in your experience, do the pre-sanded select pine boards they have at HD need additional sanding or are they good to stain and finish?
    Thanks.



  35. Queen of my Story on October 3, 2022 at 3:01 am

    I don’t know if my stainer is old but it left back marks from the direction I moved the rag in and is meant to stain dark but have to do like 3 coats!! I’m so annoyed 😒



  36. Azlan Mn on October 3, 2022 at 3:02 am

    This is just what I need for my son’s IDY bed frame. tqvm! for sharing



  37. Malfoy’s bitch on October 3, 2022 at 3:03 am

    Purchased a bookshelf but wanting it much darker so thankyou!



  38. Andrew Noe on October 3, 2022 at 3:08 am

    I have a question about the pre-stain wood conditioner. My project is a very large bookshelf (10 feet by 13). I wouldn’t be able to do the pre-stain, and then jump over to staining. It would probably take a day to do the pre-stain, and another day to do the stain. Is it okay to leave the pre-stain on for a whole day before applying the stain?



  39. MrRubio07 on October 3, 2022 at 3:11 am

    Do I still need to sand pine wood if I’m staining it with honey maple?



  40. Aaron Nuncio Vega on October 3, 2022 at 3:11 am

    Thank you for this informational video!!



  41. Trevor Schmidt on October 3, 2022 at 3:13 am

    You’re slow



  42. Jack Montufar on October 3, 2022 at 3:13 am

    Which poly did you use? I don’t see a link to it ? 🙂



  43. HighFive on October 3, 2022 at 3:14 am

    Can you please let me know the stain colour you used in video?



  44. HK on October 3, 2022 at 3:15 am

    Thank you



  45. Sal Jablo on October 3, 2022 at 3:16 am

    Woulda ya?



  46. Kristine Horn on October 3, 2022 at 3:18 am

    Amazing, thank you!!!



  47. Le Le on October 3, 2022 at 3:20 am

    Do i have to sand again after second coat of polyurethane ??



  48. hannah michaels on October 3, 2022 at 3:21 am

    You said to wait about 5-10 minutes for the conditioner to sit before staining, but the can I’m using says 30 minutes. What will happen if I stain to early?



  49. Rashmi Ravindran on October 3, 2022 at 3:22 am

    Thank you for such an informative video. Could you please show us how to select a wood for a project?



  50. WwEN1GM4wW on October 3, 2022 at 3:22 am

    Thank you! That was great! Stain conditioner.. that I am going to have to try