The second wood stain I bought is the darkest I could find. It’s basically the same as when I first bought it. And I’ve sanded it first, with medium grit, and then later with a fine grit. I’ve sanded lightly between coats, as said in the instructions on the stain. Im not quite sure if it’s relevant but the stain is also a varnish all in one. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Carne-de-perro t1_j1b5ara wrote on December 23, 2022 at 12:19 AM

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What do you mean didn't work? I used they same method mine with great results. Also used a varnish + stain combo. What brand was yours? Ill try and find the one I used and edit this.

diabolicalpizzaman OP t1_j1b5san wrote on December 23, 2022 at 12:23 AM

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Replying to Carne-de-perro (#1,015,441)

It’s gone maybe a shade darker, than the natural colour. The stain is supposed to be in walnut and it just looks like an oak colour. The brand is bondall monocel.

Bldaz t1_j1b796q wrote on December 23, 2022 at 12:34 AM

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Was it completely sanded to begin with?Sanded between coats with what grit? #400 would be plenty What is the wood species? Maple?

Adventurous-Fish-401 t1_j1b7wf6 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 12:39 AM

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Wood stains are difficult to match. Different species absorb stain differently.

drd001 t1_j1djvx9 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 2:46 PM

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So you are telling us that you struck out? I will see myself out.

cybertubes t1_j1e13c9 wrote on December 23, 2022 at 4:46 PM

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If it is white maple that can be notoriously hard to stain. Do you know the species of wood used in the bat?