Shop Tips

How to Stain:

Shake a bottle of Woodburst™ thoroughly until all sediment is mixed. Pour amount needed into paper cup or other container.

Extender Uses:

• stretch and soften colors
• wood conditioner
• natural finish
• weatherproof outdoor wood
• create diluted tones without losing charater and body of stain

  NOTE: Try adding one part of color to five or ten parts of extender to see how it changes the effect.

Solvent Uses:

• create a wash
• dilute and liquify stain
• great wet sanding lubricant
• wash equipment

Tinting with Woodburst™

Add to:

• lacquer before spraying
• glazes
• polyurethane
• other brands of stains (oil-base only)

Application Options

• apply and wipe off
• feather different colors into each other
• let dry and apply a different color
• when wet, apply a different color on top
• build an effect with layers of color

  NOTE: Basically, you can stain the board a hundred or more times and still see the grain.

Aging

• apply Driftwood, let dry, and cover with color of choice (can be done wet, but effect will be different)
• for another effect, Driftwood can be applied over top of finish color
• to lessen effect, dilute Driftwood with 3 parts of Extender and let dry. Then, apply finish color

  NOTE: Feel free to experiement until you achieve the desired effect.

White

• add White to make pastel shades
• can be used as a base coat or as a stain
• in small amounts, will soften colors

Drying

Japan dryer can be used to speed up curing of stain. Use an eyedropper to measure approx. 25 drops (1% by wt.) per 2-ounce quantity of Woodburst™. Mix only the amount you plan to use.

RECOMMENDATION: When doing large areas, it is suggested that you mix all color to be used in one container to guarantee exact color consistency.

Easy Cleanup:

You can wash your hands with soap and water, waterless cleaner or baby oil. Most of the colors wash off fairly easily. Blue, green and black are more difficult. Due to the high flash point, this product is much safer to work with than other oil-based stains. If you use paper towels or rags, when the solvent has evaporated you may dispose of them as regular trash.