I'm currently stripping my birch 10/22 stock in preparation for staining and refinishing it. I haven't done this before, so I want to make sure I'm ordering the right stuff.
My plan is to stain the wood with Minwax water-based stains, probably layering American Walnut and Honeycomb or some combination like that. When I'm happy with the color I'll finish it with layers of Tru Oil.
First of all, are these an appropriate type of stain for birch? If so, are there any well-known color combinations that are popular? How much should I water back the stains to start? And do I need to do anything to prep the wood before starting the staining?
Thanks for any advice.
My plan is to stain the wood with Minwax water-based stains, probably layering American Walnut and Honeycomb or some combination like that. When I'm happy with the color I'll finish it with layers of Tru Oil.
First of all, are these an appropriate type of stain for birch? If so, are there any well-known color combinations that are popular? How much should I water back the stains to start? And do I need to do anything to prep the wood before starting the staining?
Thanks for any advice.