Sprayin' Stain Like It Ain't No Thang

David Turbide and Fatima Gharooni

Spraying Stain

or:

How 

I Learned 

To 

Stop 

Blotching 

And 

Love 

The 

Gun

Some species of wood look great with a wiping stain! like Oak or other open pore woods.
However, other species such as Birch, Maple, and Cherry can blotch and look like garbage. 

So, when applying colour by mechanically wiping stains, issues may arise: 

 1) Blotching  

2) Blotching !

3) Blotching !!

Pigments that are picked up by a rag and wiped onto the surface are forced into crevices and uneven growth structure of wood. This leads to unsightly discolouration.

Prevention

Spraying a stain, rather than wiping on/off with a rag, creates an even colour throughout.

The pigments or dye are deposited on the surface in the wood in the form of droplets penetrate evenly.

Here's a cute little video of Graham doin' his thing:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnxP8EV0zx8&feature=youtu.be

Mixing

You can use W/S or NGR, or anything really as a stain, so long as the appropriate solvent is used to thin it out. Lacquer can also be added to create better adhesion to the surface of the wood.









Here's a rough mixture for instance :
70% Thinner
20% Lacquer
~ 10% Colour

Unlike W/S,. spraying can hide grain definition if too much is applied. Be careful not to add too
much colour at first. It is best to gradually build from a diluted mixture to achieve your desired look.