Q: Should I put wood conditioner on pine molding prior to staining?
Greg Williams: It depends on the look you want and the type of stain you are using. Wood conditioner will lessen the tendency of the stain to be blotchy, and will give a more even color over the various absorbencies of the wood. On the other hand, the visual differences between the various absorbencies of the pine is one of the beautiful identifying characteristics of pine.
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