keep your fingers crossed that true oil or Tung was not used by the PO . if so it will take many applications and even then wont come out a constant even color ..
i have had some success with suspended stains especially with repairs when the above oils where used . But basically all that does is color the oil .
Tung oil which is the base for true oil , as I recall is about 90% impervious .
It seals very good . But it also goes deep into the wood .
This makes it very hard to stain through even when sanded down .
Thus the need for suspending the stain in the oil to get a reasonable color
Oils like Linseed are not very good sealers . As such most stains will go right through
Last edited by captchee; 01/09/10 03:56 PM.
