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    Stain Finish for Closed-grained Hardwood

    Nov 02, 2020 2 minutes
    By WJ Staff

    losed-grained hardwoods, such as maple, birch and cherry, can be deceptively difficult to stain well. That’s because the density of the wood varies, which impacts how pigment stains penetrate the grain. Oftentimes, harder areas of the grain will absorb less pigment, while softer areas trap more of it, leading

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