jcims Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Hi folks, I'm working on a basement bar and just put the first coat of stain (minwax oil-based) on the bar top, which is 5x3/4 unfinished red oak floor planks on top of 3/4" ply. Overall i'm happy with how it turned out but I found one spot with some sanding swirl marks where it looks like maybe a chip got stuck under the sander. I would like to try to fix it but am afraid i'm going to be left with an uneven stain application. Any suggestions? Is there a good way to find this kind of thing before you start laying down the stain? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Welcome to the forums.. Can you post a pic so the good folks here can see what you're dealing with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I have often found sanding mistakes after staining. I just use,the,same abrasives I used originally. Keep switching to clean sandpaper when the stain and sawdust clogs up the abrasive, this is going to happen a LOT ! Stain the area, then lightly restain the entire surface and wipe back to acheive an even color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Also use a raking light, one that shines almost parallel to the surface, to make those sanding marks stand out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Coat the remaining bar with stain. Everything will be equalized with one coat. Now wait for the bar to fully cure and dry, may take a few weeks. Go over the entire bar and re-sand. Make sure to remove all sanding dust perfectly from your bar. Then re-stain as planed. I would also advise to take a scrap and work out your remaining finishing schedule. Do to the scrap as you would to the bar. In the future, what you can do is apply a weak waterbased dye solution to your wood. This will show you any sanding scratches. Then simply sand off the dye. It's always best after you machine sand, to hand sand with the grain. -Ace- Edited November 26, 2014 by Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 If you can remove the top set it on the floor. Go rent a floor sander at home depot and knock it down and finish sand. This is what the pro bar installers do and its a much easier job without low spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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