Kothekid19 Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I'm building a breakfast bar for a friend and went with a burnt yellow pine for the top. I sanded, Prestained and then stained. When I stained I found that there were some scratches still remaining from the sanding that are more visible with the stain. What's the best way to get rid of the scratches without damaging the wood or causing issues with the next stain coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianb Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Are you seeing scratches or swirl marks from a DA/Random Orbit? Also, what grits did you use for sanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothekid19 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I had first used a belt sander to knock down any edges at the connecting points of the boards then I used a 80 grit orbital and went from there to a sanding sponge now after staining I see scratches still remaining that were left from the belt sander. I had first used a belt sander to knock down any edges at the connecting points of the boards then I used a 80 grit orbital and went from there to a sanding sponge now after staining I see scratches still remaining that were left from the belt sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 80 grit on an orbital is going to leave some deep scratching. You need to follow that with a random orbit sander, or hand sanding with the grain. I'd go 80, 120 & the 180. Make sure you remove all the scratching from the previous grit before moving on to the next grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothekid19 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I see that, and I followed the 80 grit with a lot of sanding with the sponge to try and finish. My question isn't about sanding alone, it's in relation to the stain how long after staining can I sand the surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianb Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Unfortunately I don't think you're going to be able to fix the scratches with the stain intact. The scratches are likely the lowest points in the wood and without digging them out (which leaves a lumpy surface) I don't think you're gunna be able to fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Card scaraper. No need to wait. You need to take it to bare wood anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Card scraper is a good idea, but on soft woods the scraper can leave a fuzzy surface. You'll still need to do some finish sanding to get rid of it. And there will be no saving the stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothekid19 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I was really hoping to avoid that then I would have to take it down to bare wood and burn it again. The first burn already caused some minor splitting I'm afraid that a second burn might ruin the whole top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I wouldn't worry about minor splitting on a top that's getting torched & stained. You could dye some epoxy and fill the crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kothekid19 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 I'm not worried about Minor cracks I can work with that I'm worried that another burn would cause the cracks to stretch to the ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Cracking happens when the heat causes rapid and uneven evaporation of moisture. Warm the entire surface in stages, until it is uncomfortable to touch, before letting the wood scorch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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