How Do You Apply Water Based Stain To Wood?

Water based stains are great if you're looking to achieve a less intense color than you'd get with an oil based stain. Water based stains are great to showcase the natural flavor of your wood. Here's how to apply water based stain to wood. Sand the surface of your wood before using any water based stains. Put some water based stain on a 100 percent cotton rag. Wipe the rag in a circular motion on your wood. Apply the water based stain going with the grain of your wood. Even out the color on your wood by wiping with the grain of your wood after you're done applying the stain to the entire area. Wipe off any extra color immediately after applying the stain. Use a clean wet rag to wipe off the extra color. Allow your stained wood to dry for a couple hours.  more