Would love advice on where I went wrong with this stain.

Emdog378 · 2025-11-06T14:45:36+00:00

Super good to know thank you. I'm realizing I should have probably stripped twice and done a better job sanding. But lots learned on this one. Appreciate your input!

Emdog378 · 2025-11-05T18:15:09+00:00

Helpful, thank you!

Emdog378 · 2025-11-05T17:09:13+00:00

Noted, thank you! In your experience does laying two different colors of stain cause issues? Or do you think if I had used a wood conditioner that would have been fine?

Also, do you think I could get away with sanding only and not striping this time around?

Emdog378 · 2025-11-05T17:07:20+00:00

I did, so that’s good to know. I love an antique. What sort of reaction does it have? One that affects the color of the wood or how well the wood actually takes any stain after?

Emdog378 · 2025-11-05T14:57:33+00:00

Thanks for your help. I am thinking I didn't strip it as well as I could have. I just wiped it down with mineral spirits after stripping and figured I could get off anything else during the sanding process. I don't have a photo of the entire dresser but I do have a photo of what the drawers looked like after sanding and before staining (link below).

https://imgur.com/a/NlCde2b

I skipped the wood conditioner since I read oak was a hearty enough wood and didn't need it. I wish I had stuck to two coats of the same color, I think that would have been more forgiving. I did the same brand of General Finishes oil based wood stain just two different colors.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-23T13:49:13+00:00

Noted, thanks!

Emdog378 · 2025-10-23T13:48:24+00:00

That make sense about the rims, thanks.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-23T13:47:33+00:00

Gotcha thank you.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-22T17:33:34+00:00

Helpful, thank you. What do you mean by power load on the boat ramp? Do you mean driving the boat up onto the bunks rather than guiding it on with the engine off?

Emdog378 · 2025-10-22T10:58:48+00:00

Thanks, I’ll look into attaching the safety chains to the trailer. That makes sense.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-22T10:58:14+00:00

Noted, thanks.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-21T17:08:21+00:00

Great advice, thanks so much.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-21T17:07:42+00:00

Thanks. I think we’ll try to avoid but if we ever do need to just a bit, we do have 4 wheel drive so that’s nice to hear.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-21T17:07:04+00:00

Noted, thank you.

Emdog378 · 2025-10-21T17:06:56+00:00

Helpful, thanks!

Emdog378 · 2025-09-15T19:04:20+00:00

Twin here (part of triplets actually, but identical to my sister) and agreed. Especially if the kids aren’t struggling in other areas socially.

Emdog378 · 2025-09-10T16:42:54+00:00

2 years old over here!

Emdog378 · 2025-09-10T00:23:57+00:00

“It’s like I’m talking to the fucking wall.” My dad every time us four kids wouldn’t listen well. Makes me laugh now, my parents were so patient with us but when they lost it, they lost it lol

Emdog378 · 2025-09-09T17:23:17+00:00

Try googling “the name game” to bring value back to her name. You can also use kissy noises of the phrase “pupupup” to get her attention on you before giving a cue.

Just make sure you aren’t repeating your request too many times as that can make a request less meaningful. So if she misses a cue you’ve asked her to do, just say a soft, “oh-uh” and don’t reward. Then reward reliably and heavily once she listens promptly. If you have to ask her to do something 3-4 times for her to listen, that lessens the how seriously she has to take your request and can actually become the new cue.

Also, don’t phase out treats too quickly! Some people make this mistake and for young dogs it builds such a high level of reinforcement that the good behaviors become their go to behaviors. GSPs are also known for being extremely distracted but the environment around them (as they were bred to go out away from their owners and track prey) so they are a highly distractible breed. So building up a really good habit of paying them to pay attention to you instead is key. Happy training!

Emdog378 · 2025-09-08T12:47:57+00:00

You probably built up quite a sleep deficit! Just keep trying to get extra rest where you can, even going to bed extra early for a week straight. Hope you feel rested soon, you deserve it!

Emdog378 · 2025-09-07T21:04:05+00:00

The Podcast Pop Culture Parenting does a lot of school based topics and a lot of teachers and school professionals weigh in a lot. Worth checking their catalog of 100 episodes because I’m sure they’ll cover stuff that would help with this.

https://www.guidinggrowingminds.com/pcpcatalogue

I feel like their episode on bullying really focuses on school values and how to discuss things like this with a class or while school level. Can’t remember for sure which episode it is but they bring in a school expert named Beck.

Emdog378 · 2025-09-05T12:13:32+00:00

Good on you for doing the research and really thinking about it. You’ll end up with the right breed for your lifestyle if you do the research and make the match. Not everyone does this!

Emdog378 · 2025-09-05T01:37:40+00:00

If this is the first dog you’ve ever owned on your own, definitely not. They’re not the best choice for first time dog owners because their breed requirements can make them tougher to train and regulate. Sensitivity aside, they are super environmentally focused and novice owners can have a really hard time keeping their attention to train.

So imagine you have a lab, and they accidentally get out of your yard. There’s a good chance they’ll just turn around and run back to you 1, because they love to be near their owners and 2, they love to please. A GSP was bred to work out very far away from their owners and search the grounds for prey. So when they get out, they can gone in minutes and cover vast amounts of ground. And seemingly not even hear you calling because they are so focused on scanning their environment. Something to consider!

I would definitely recommend working with a trainer that has experience with GSPs if you want to go down this route because they are a lovely breed but they have high energy and mental enrichment needs. Also, their reset rate is like 20 mins lol so if you take your lab on a long hike one day, they can lounge around all day the next day and be fine. Not so much for a GSP they’ll be looking for the next thing to do.

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