How to Apply Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner

Thanks for the tip about not mixing products. I did that today using a Varathane pre-stain conditioner and a Minwax stain. It came out more blotchy than if I hadn't used a conditioner at all!

Thanks

Thanks for the great video! do you recommend raising the grain with damp cloth and sand it down before using the water based pre stain and stain?

So then do you go back and put several more coats of stain and if you have a piece of wood a long piece of wood you just do it the whole thing or do you do part of it turn it over then do the other part

Do I need prestain on rubber wood ?

Why do some people say wait 10 minutes, others 15-20 minutes, and even others say 45min - 1 hour before wiping back the wood conditioner? Such a large window. I’ve always rubbed it on, waited 5-10, wiped off, stained. Is there any benefit to waiting longer??

Heck ya buddy

Can says to not let pre-stain dry before wiping off excess(?)

Awesome video. Clear and to the point, but thorough. Thanks!

Looks like you got basically no stain absorption.

I have a very happy wife with new beautiful bookshelves thanks to this video. Thanks!

I didn't use this on some birch plywood and my minwax poly stain didn't come out even.on first coat. Anything I can do to fix with starting over?

The direction on the Minwax can are AWFUL!

Maple is a “softwood?” When did that happen?

Is there a temperature requirement? It’s 40 degrees F in my garage where I’m working. I can find zero information.

thanks man big help. Thanks again.

Can I do a second coat of stain (after conditioner + first stain layer)?

Very helpful. Thank you!

So after Preston wiped off, what if a couple of areas of wool look darker than others?

I used Minwax prestain conditioner on a project and had to leave before wiping it down. It’s several days later and the wood feels sticky. Any advice? I’ve considered wiping it down with mineral spirits and letting it dry before starting over with the prestain conditioner again. Then staining the wood as instructed on your video. What say you?