rash_powder Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 I *think* I am done cutting Christmas ornaments for this year. My wife was going to paint them but has since decided we will stain them. I've got 21 ornaments and 2 wall scrolls to stain; all the same color. Has anyone suggestions for a good bulk stain process? I've 1 1/4 of the small cans of Minwax stain, so I don't think dipping will work. Thanks! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl S Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Rubber gloves ,drop cloth, and a 1" brush and have at it . It sounds like a twenty minute job, Easy peasy!, OCtoolguy and jollyred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) An easy way to eliminate staining entirely is to us hardwoods to cut your ornaments. I use Cherry, Maple, Mahogany, Red Oak, walnut, Sapele and what ever I have on hand. Applying an oil based topcoat will bring out the natural color and grain of the woods. I sell hundreds of ornaments a year, not a single one stained or painted! Edited December 5, 2021 by dgman OCtoolguy and Karl S 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, dgman said: An easy way to eliminate staining entirely is to us hardwoods to cut your ornaments. I use Cherry, Maple, Mahogany, Red Oak, walnut, Sapele and what ever I have on hand. Applying an oil based topcoat will bring out the natural color and grain of the woods. I sell hundreds of ornaments a year, not a single one stained or painted! I'm curious where you found sapele Dan. When I needed it I couldn't find it anywhere so I ended up using mahogany. I needed it in 3/4" x 6" x 18". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) It is readily available Ray. I can find it at Woodcraft. There are two hardwood dealers in Ventura County that carry it: Conejo Hardwoods and stone in Thousand Oaks and Myan hardwoods in Camarillo. Also there is an online wood dealer in Arizona called Woodworkers Source. Of course these sources only sell 4/4 thick boards, so you have to mill to the thickness you need. Just today, I needed 1/4” board for Christmas gifts. I had a 4’ Sapele board that I resawed on my table saw then planed to 1/4”. Out of that 4’ board I got 8 1/4” blanks! Edited December 5, 2021 by dgman OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 14 hours ago, rash_powder said: I *think* I am done cutting Christmas ornaments for this year. My wife was going to paint them but has since decided we will stain them. I've got 21 ornaments and 2 wall scrolls to stain; all the same color. Has anyone suggestions for a good bulk stain process? I've 1 1/4 of the small cans of Minwax stain, so I don't think dipping will work. Thanks! I use plastic trays that Chinese take-out comes in or small disposable aluminum pans I get in at the dollar store. Pour the stain in there, dip, then pour the stain back in the can for the next time. OCtoolguy and Roberta Moreton 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 12 hours ago, dgman said: It is readily available Ray. I can find it at Woodcraft. There are two hardwood dealers in Ventura County that carry it: Conejo Hardwoods and stone in Thousand Oaks and Myan hardwoods in Camarillo. Also there is an online wood dealer in Arizona called Woodworkers Source. Of course these sources only sell 4/4 thick boards, so you have to mill to the thickness you need. Just today, I needed 1/4” board for Christmas gifts. I had a 4’ Sapele board that I resawed on my table saw then planed to 1/4”. Out of that 4’ board I got 8 1/4” blanks! Thanks Dan. I'll file those sources away for next time. I remember asking here on the Village but nobody offered anything. Living where I do in a mobile home park I try not to use my planer any more than necessary but I might have to rethink that a bit. Most of my neighbors can't hear anyway lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguarguy Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 16 hours ago, OCtoolguy said: I'm curious where you found sapele Dan. When I needed it I couldn't find it anywhere so I ended up using mahogany. I needed it in 3/4" x 6" x 18". I received this email yesterday - maybe it will work for you! https://www.woodpeck.com/sapele-project-packs.html?trk_msg=14H0Q2P21E5418GHEMU5URE02S&trk_contact=RFJ6STQR8TGLM9BK98T7VHPCCS&trk_sid=P1H44OUPCNDRMCQ067UO5NLMVG&trk_link=K8090INOEHJ4N4UGM7NHME5BC0&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Woodpeckers+Woodshop&utm_campaign=12.04.21+Wood OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Jaguarguy said: I received this email yesterday - maybe it will work for you! https://www.woodpeck.com/sapele-project-packs.html?trk_msg=14H0Q2P21E5418GHEMU5URE02S&trk_contact=RFJ6STQR8TGLM9BK98T7VHPCCS&trk_sid=P1H44OUPCNDRMCQ067UO5NLMVG&trk_link=K8090INOEHJ4N4UGM7NHME5BC0&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Woodpeckers+Woodshop&utm_campaign=12.04.21+Wood Thanks for the link. The more resources we have the better. Whenever something like this comes up, add it to the "Resource" link above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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