If Ive applied an oil based stain on my logs in the past, does my new stain application need to be an oil as well ?
In most cases the answer is no. Remember, you can apply a water based stain over oil easier than you can apply oil over a water based stain, which is the opposite of what many think. With an oil penetrating deeper into the wood and leaving less protection on the surface, this allows for the waterborne stains to attach to the fibers of the wood and create a film forming finish. On the other hand, applying oil over a film forming acrylic finish, the oils wont penetrate in order to get to the wood; it will just lie on top.
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