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I have been staining my bookcase, which will house my records, for days. The stain wasn't coming out right-- it was too light. My father incorrectly informed me the stain did not need to be shaken, but it is oil-based and all the color is at the bottom. Today, the stain attacked me by falling of the ledge of my workstation and onto the driveway/my red pumps. (I know wearing vintage red pumps while doing diy home projects is probably not a good idea, don't remind me.) When I picked up the container, I noticed all the dark color was clumped at the bottom. I put the lid back on, shook it, and began staining again. Dark stain was leaking under my gloves and my stain-soaked rag was no longer effective, as it kept coating my arms with more brown liquid. I felt like I was in my own episode of "I Love Lucy: Home Edition." Before I tackle another coat (on Wednesday, my next day off), I am going to go to Lowe's to purchase a new can of stain, a stirring stick, a better brush, and search the DIY network's website for tips. I better fucking have an espresso-colored bookcase by this weekend. My side table will not be stained the same color; I'm definitely painting it, because at least I can do that well.
I have to go to work in a few hours, after I shower & scrub the remaining stain off my arms.
I have to go to work in a few hours, after I shower & scrub the remaining stain off my arms.
If only Bob Saget still hosted AFHV-- then we could meet him!
HGTV should do a show called "DIY Fuckups."
What is the world coming to?
I do this kind of crap for a living, so here's my tip: buy a plastic tray and a small roller. Pour just a little bit of stain in to the tray at a time so you don't get the roller too soaked. Then roll the stain onto the flat areas of the shelves(one shelf at a time though and start with the inside). Then wipe the area that you just rolled with a rag so its not wet, no drips and spread it into the corners. You really don't need a brush. The key to staining is not to work too wet (ok that sounds dirty), the point is: a little bit of stain goes a long way.
You may want to sand the shelf a little with some 80 or 100 grade sand paper before you start, but it's not so necessary. And this time wear some crappy clothes (or perhaps espresso colored clothes)
Good luck!
Usually I do wear crappy clothes, but the staining had been incident-free for a week.
My dad already sanded it down for me after he stripped it of the previous god-awful ugly stain. It's the only thing he did right, apparently.
I like the roller and tray idea. Awesome!!