Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner

Do you need to use a wood conditioner before staining? Not necessarily. It depends on the type of wood and wood stain finish.

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Soft, Porous Woods

Soft, porous woods like pine need to have a wood conditioner to ensure even wood stain absorption when applying lighter finishes.

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Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner

Harder, Non-porous Woods

Harder woods that are not as porous do not need a wood conditioner, no matter which wood stain finish you are applying.

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Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner

Semi-solid and Solid Stains

When using semi-solid or solid wood stains, there is no need to use a wood conditioner because the stain covers the wood grain and texture.

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