{"id":11153,"date":"2017-03-23T12:23:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T17:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=11153"},"modified":"2018-06-27T09:45:46","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T14:45:46","slug":"how-to-fix-uneven-wood-stain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/painting\/how-to-fix-uneven-wood-stain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Uneven Wood Stain &#8211; Blotchy Wood Stain"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Options for Fixing Blotchy and Uneven Wood Stain<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Question:<\/strong> Mark, my wife and I stained some oak plywood and it looks very blotchy after we applied the second coat of stain. Can you provide any help on how to fix uneven wood stains? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are light and dark spots all over the stained wood surface. We\u2019ve watched your video on Youtube and now know we were staining incorrectly. Thank you for your time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> J.C., I\u2019ve been down this same road a couple of times on how to fix blotchy wood stain.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You put your heart and soul into building a new piece of furniture and then go to stain it to find you get an uneven wood stain finish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In my first case I just lived with it, but every time I see the piece of unevenly stained wood furniture I still cringe and just mentally shake my head.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The second and last time I experienced this problem I decided I was not going to live with it. I asked around and fortunately learned of several ways to fix uneven wood stain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I will explain below, however, you might want to also watch my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/painting\/how-to-stain-wood-video\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">video on how how to stain wood<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9OYMUKkcJyY\" width=\"391\" height=\"220\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 468x60_below_Author_Name --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 468px; height: 60px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"5936342260\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How to Fix Blotchy Wood Stain Instructions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Unfortunately I hate to tell you this, but I found the best way to fix blotchy and uneven wood stained surfaces is to sand the wood down and remove the stain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To sand the wood down and remove the stain you\u2019ll need to use a medium grain sandpaper first, followed by a fine grain sandpaper. <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000DD1ST\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0000DD1ST&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=16152ec54ecb20570a2cf2a41a2e6892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=B0000DD1ST&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0000DD1ST\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I highly recommend using an orbital sander for the large surface areas. Do not use a belt sander to fix uneven wood staining.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You\u2019ll ruin the wood by digging gouges into the wood with the belt sander.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">After you\u2019ve sanded the wood down, seal the wood surface with a dewaxed shellac. The dewaxed shellac will help to ensure an even application of wood stain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Then reapply stain to the wood surface. You should see a much more even application of the stain on this go around. As an alternative to the dewaxed shellac you can try a wood conditioner prior to staining the wood.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This said, I&#8217;ve never had a lot of success with the wood conditioners. The wood can still come out a bit blotchy after staining.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you don\u2019t want to sand the wood down, and you don\u2019t care on seeing the wood grain through the stain, you can alternatively apply a gel stain over the stained wood surface. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Gel stain is similar to paint in that it more coats the wood than absorbs into it.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11079\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stained_Wooden_Door-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Here is a wood door that I just stained.\" width=\"277\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stained_Wooden_Door-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Stained_Wooden_Door.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Apply the gel stain more thickly over the lighter areas of the plywood so that you darken them up compared to the darker areas on the wood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the end the gel stain will stain the wood darker and you&#8217;ll see less of the wood grain, but it will have a more even appearance. I would suggest practicing on a piece of test wood prior to going this route as I show in my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/painting\/how-to-stain-wood-video\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">video on how to stain wood<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Also, if you are planning to stain interior wood trim check out my article on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/painting\/how-to-pre-finish-wood-trim\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">how to pre-finish wood trim prior to installation<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>. You&#8217;ll save yourself a lot of time and headaches by doing so.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>See the Installing Interior Window Ebook from HomeAdditionPlus.com.<\/b><\/span>\u00a0The <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/installing-interior-window-trim-ebook\/\">Installing Interior Window Trim Ebook<\/a><\/strong><\/span> provides easy to understand, step-by-step instructions, on how to install interior window trim around a window. Pictures are included for every key step in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/installing-interior-window-trim-ebook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7990 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Installing_Window_Trim_Cover_Page_1.2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Installing Window Trim eBook\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Installing_Window_Trim_Cover_Page_1.2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Installing_Window_Trim_Cover_Page_1.2.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Related Information on Wood Stain and How to fix blotchy and Uneven Wood Stain<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/painting\/staining-window-trim-video\/\">How to Stain Window Trim\u00a0Video<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/painting\/how-to-stain-wood-video\/\">How to Stain Wood\u00a0Video<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 14pt;\"><b><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/painting\/staining-wood\/\">Staining Wood Tips<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Additional House Painting and Staining Resources from Amazon.com<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<table id=\"AutoNumber9\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1440308454\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1440308454&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=198d06875662d939113bfd255ec6d292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1440308454&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1440308454\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"25%\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0910460469\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0910460469&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=a48cc925106572b11da12811a5a82131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=0910460469&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0910460469\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Painting and Wood Staining Price Quotes For FREE, No Obligation!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Fill out our 3-5 minute quick and easy form, and receive a free price quote on painting &amp; wood staining from one of our pre-screened and licensed painting &amp; staining contractors. 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