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jimbob86 · December 23, 2010, 12:02 PM

All sorts of things can be done with the wood to make the appearance change- from opening the grain in places with alcohol or water to closing it with various substances (I don't know exactly what is in Minwax Wood Conditioner, but that's the effect) to sanding it finer in some areas or even burnishing the wood....... using 2 different stains, allowing them to dry between coats...... dyes....... anything is possible and money is the reason, usually.

December 23, 2010, 12:02 PM	#5
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Tricks of the trade from a wood flooring contractor All sorts of things can be done with the wood to make the appearance change- from opening the grain in places with alcohol or water to closing it with various substances (I don't know exactly what is in Minwax Wood Conditioner, but that's the effect) to sanding it finer in some areas or even burnishing the wood....... using 2 different stains, allowing them to dry between coats...... dyes....... anything is possible and money is the reason, usually.