How to Apply Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner

This video is meant to explain why and how to apply the ‪@MinwaxUSA‬ pre-stain conditioner. Easy to use and great results.
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[@jamestidwell5703]

I have a very happy wife with new beautiful bookshelves thanks to this video. Thanks!

[@BOCraftsman]

Wonderful!

[@jwinforever]

Awesome video. Clear and to the point, but thorough. Thanks!

[@danalaniz7314]

Thanks for the tip about not mixing products. I did that today using a Varathane pre-stain conditioner and a Minwax stain. It came out more blotchy than if I hadn't used a conditioner at all!

[@o.g.flightz5561]

I'll buy a poly stain mix but I wouldn't try too mix them on my own

[@deependz3231]

Home Depot only sells the Varathane pre-stain wood conditioner, of course they place it on the shelf right next to the Minwax wood finisher.😅🤣😂

[@victorvek5227]

As long as you stick with oil-based conditioner for oil-based stain, and water-with-water, brand plays very little into the effectiveness of said wood conditioner. You probably used a water based conditioner with an oil based stain. Read your labels beyond the brand name!

[@jamesmcrorie9413]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@mardakworkshop4450]

thanks man big help. Thanks again.

[@RahulRathi_Multimedia]

Thanks

[@Matan2222222]

Thanks for the great video! do you recommend raising the grain with damp cloth and sand it down before using the water based pre stain and stain?

[@BOCraftsman]

I do not. I’ve never been in the practice of doing that and never had any problems not doing that.

[@philipcatuogno2968]

Can says to not let pre-stain dry before wiping off excess(?)

[@janettemartinez87]

So after Preston wiped off, what if a couple of areas of wool look darker than others?

[@johndavolta3124]

Can I do a second coat of stain (after conditioner + first stain layer)?

[@richard.6681]

Heck ya buddy

[@rosestar8293]

So then do you go back and put several more coats of stain and if you have a piece of wood a long piece of wood you just do it the whole thing or do you do part of it turn it over then do the other part

[@BOCraftsman]

You can stain it until you achieve the color your wanting

[@sheilah2140]

Is there a temperature requirement? It’s 40 degrees F in my garage where I’m working. I can find zero information.

[@truthh8322]

I didn't use this on some birch plywood and my minwax poly stain didn't come out even.on first coat. Anything I can do to fix with starting over?

[@BOCraftsman]

You would be best to start over. Trying to get it level now would be very hard .

[@joeillingworth1141]

Looks like you got basically no stain absorption.

[@victorvek5227]

Why do some people say wait 10 minutes, others 15-20 minutes, and even others say 45min - 1 hour before wiping back the wood conditioner? Such a large window. I’ve always rubbed it on, waited 5-10, wiped off, stained. Is there any benefit to waiting longer??

[@BOCraftsman]

As long as you don’t wait over 2 hrs (which is the max time stated on the can). Than you would be fine

[@YasminGLife]

Do I need prestain on rubber wood ?

[@BOCraftsman]

I’m not entirely curtain however, you could try staining a test piece if you have one or just use the pre stain conditioner regardless. It can’t hurt the wood but only help the stain.

[@BrenQ99]

Maple is a “softwood?” When did that happen?

[@joed1901]

Soft maple will tend to blotch if you don’t use wood conditioner.

[@lexconor8498]

The direction on the Minwax can are AWFUL!