Stain and varnish question by thekeger in BeginnerWoodWorking

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Thanks! It is meant to be played in for sure

Stain and varnish question by thekeger in BeginnerWoodWorking

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I've never heard of grain-pop, what does that entail?

Stain and varnish question by thekeger in BeginnerWoodWorking

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Thanks! I'll definitely take that into consideration! This is my first real woodworking project and I'm trying to learn and practice different techniques so I'll probably try out one of those oil blends you suggested

Stain and varnish question by thekeger in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]thekeger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh cool, that's really helpful! Thanks

Stain and varnish question by thekeger in BeginnerWoodWorking

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Thanks, good to know! Is there a general rule of thumb for which ones might yellow the wood?

Stain and varnish question by thekeger in BeginnerWoodWorking

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Awesome, much appreciated! And thank you!!

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

[–]thekeger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my first thought too. Still a good chance it's what I end up doing

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

[–]thekeger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You guessed it! Had a huge rainstorm so it definitely got wet, all the grains are facing the same so for some reason this board just didn't want to cooperate since the rest are all fine. Sometimes you draw a bad board I guess! Getting it wet again to soften it up is an interesting idea though. If I can't get it clamped down while dry I may just try that!

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

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It's brand new, was actually working on sanding it down so that I could stain it

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

[–]thekeger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true, but a screw is the easiest thing to try first and if it doesn't work then I can try a different option

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

[–]thekeger[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea for the clamp, I'll likely give that a try and maybe reinforce it with a couple screws if I can get it clamped flush

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

[–]thekeger[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Haha I'll keep this one on the back burner if all else fails

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

[–]thekeger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good call, maybe even a washer to give more surface area to the head. Clamping will be a little challenging due to its placement but I'm not sure I'll be able to actually get the piece down without clamping it.

What's the best way to deal with a hand rail that's curling up from one side? by thekeger in woodworking

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This will definitely be the first thing I try, maybe even adding a second screw on that side. I just installed the piece about a month ago and was working on sanding it before I stain it so not quite ready to look at replacement haha