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TWP Stain on cypress
Posted on 1/6/21 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 1/6/21 at 4:08 pm
Currently in the process of building. Can those of you that have used TWP on cypress columns post a picture? I was originally planning to use the dark oak.
I put some minwax dark walnut on a scrap piece, and it was almost black. We want them to be on the darker side, but not to dark. I'm worried that the TWP dark oak will end up being to dark as well.
So, can anyone that as used it post a pic?
Thanks
I put some minwax dark walnut on a scrap piece, and it was almost black. We want them to be on the darker side, but not to dark. I'm worried that the TWP dark oak will end up being to dark as well.
So, can anyone that as used it post a pic?
Thanks
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Posted on 1/6/21 at 4:15 pm to MagnumTA
not on cypress but i used the dark twp on my whole deck and i hated it.
i think i bought into the hype. it was hot as hell in the summer too. couldn't even walk on it.
i think i bought into the hype. it was hot as hell in the summer too. couldn't even walk on it.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 6:38 pm to MagnumTA
Staining tip:
If you want the stain to come out more evenly colored across the entire column, hit it with a piss coat of shellac first, then sand with 220 paper to smooth it out and then stain.
To make a piss coat of shellac use 1 part shellac to 2 parts denatured alcohol and wipe it on starting at the top and working down.
Cypress often has the habit of staining much darker in some spots than others and that makes if have a splotchy appearance.
Try it out of a scrap piece of wood to see what I mean. Shellac one side and not the other and see how the stain lays.
If you want the stain to come out more evenly colored across the entire column, hit it with a piss coat of shellac first, then sand with 220 paper to smooth it out and then stain.
To make a piss coat of shellac use 1 part shellac to 2 parts denatured alcohol and wipe it on starting at the top and working down.
Cypress often has the habit of staining much darker in some spots than others and that makes if have a splotchy appearance.
Try it out of a scrap piece of wood to see what I mean. Shellac one side and not the other and see how the stain lays.
Posted on 1/6/21 at 7:41 pm to MagnumTA
I tested TWP on cypress. To me, it did not make the grain pop at all like other finishes. I wasn’t as worried about preservation, so I didn’t use it.
Posted on 1/8/21 at 10:21 am to MagnumTA
Is the wood sanded? That will make a huge difference in absorption.
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