How to stain poplar for a nice even color. Step by step on how to make poplar look like cherry wood

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@JacquelineSzeszko
@JacquelineSzeszko 11 ай бұрын
I’m so glad to find your channel you are amazing ! I’m a 66 year old woman who loves to do things with wood I don’t have your skills but to explain things so well and I can learn so much from you thank you Best regards Jax
@JayCaruso
@JayCaruso 4 ай бұрын
This is probably the first video where I've seen someone use dye before a stain. It looks great!
@alsan623
@alsan623 9 ай бұрын
Looks like teak. Gorgeous.
@buddingcolors7398
@buddingcolors7398 9 ай бұрын
I just so happen to be installing some poplar wood sills in my art studio! Thank You for the info!
@TheMoppersmurf
@TheMoppersmurf Жыл бұрын
It is amazing how you really explain step by step without getting boring. Not many youtubers have such talent. And it is all usefull. This staining is something i am gonna do very soon and following your guides it will be succesfull. So thanx again from the Netherlands. :)
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment. And you are welcome
@philwoodard5439
@philwoodard5439 Жыл бұрын
Very cool. I like poplar a lot and will definitely try using a dye next time. Thanks!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching
@groverearp2600
@groverearp2600 Жыл бұрын
Your project turned out beautyful
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@adrianlouviere7650
@adrianlouviere7650 Жыл бұрын
Very nice job. Thank you for sharing.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jasonevans9649
@jasonevans9649 5 ай бұрын
The dyed and stained poplar looks great! Thanks for the info!
@mikec2810
@mikec2810 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the excellent step by step explanation of this process ! It looks fantastic!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@kenharper7189
@kenharper7189 Жыл бұрын
Nice job making poplar look great! 👍 I'm still a fan of oil based stains and an old t-shirt, but the water based clean up is hard to beat.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
I agree
@jamieduv
@jamieduv Жыл бұрын
Pretty wood. At first I was hesitant after you did the dye and it came out bright yellow, but the end result came out very nice. I never thought of the trick of using higher grade sandpaper only on the end grain. I will have to give that a try.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes the dye is not good looking on its own but looks great under most stains
@stevegrimes5105
@stevegrimes5105 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, that's very helpful!
@searchmanager9372
@searchmanager9372 Жыл бұрын
That was an amazing change to a popular board. Nice, I will give it a try.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Go for it! Thank you
@geraldmay7606
@geraldmay7606 Жыл бұрын
I stumbled onto your videos yesterday and I’m glad I did. I immediately subscribed. They are put together very well. You explain everything clearly and speed up where necessary to avoid your videos becoming boring. I’m looking forward to many more of your videos.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Welcome aboard
@Sebastopolmark
@Sebastopolmark Жыл бұрын
That came out GREAT. Looks like some South American Hardwood! !! !!!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@sean6077
@sean6077 Жыл бұрын
The first time I stained something, I was nervous about messing up. But I took my time and it came out pretty good. But I’ve never used a dye. I may have to give this a try to see what kinds of effects I can get. Nicely done!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I love using dye underneath stain. Gives it a lot of depth. Playing with different colors is fun
@tony4360
@tony4360 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos your good and will continue watching keep it up
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tony
@tony4360
@tony4360 Жыл бұрын
​@@woodworkingwithSkylercould you have a go at making a birdmouth lamp ?
@groverearp2600
@groverearp2600 Жыл бұрын
To save money after doing the proper sanding and conditioning , I bought Minwax Gunstock which has a lot of orange in it, then Minwax Cherry. I followed your steps and it turned out a perfect cherry wood match ! Like I have said before , Skyler you are more than eye candy ! I have also used your rust removal method with perfect results.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thats awesome! Thank you
@flashwashington2735
@flashwashington2735 Жыл бұрын
I had not considered sanding end grain more finely to control stain absorption. Great stuff. Thanks.
@rickhand8228
@rickhand8228 Жыл бұрын
That made the poplar look amazing! Thank you for a great video!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@csimet
@csimet 5 ай бұрын
Good info and explanation of the steps. While I painted my new cabinets, I'm leaving the internal parts (shelves, drawer bodies, etc.), all made of poplar and birch plywood, stained natural. I like the look of semi-unfinished internals.
@curtisg7924
@curtisg7924 Жыл бұрын
You have awesome teaching skills. Thank you for another informative video.
@techslfink9722
@techslfink9722 Жыл бұрын
As always, great explanation of the process! Thanks!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@GrandmawsWorkshop
@GrandmawsWorkshop 6 ай бұрын
I always love your tutorials. The dye and staining is fantastic and the end is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. I will be using that technique.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler 6 ай бұрын
So glad you liked it. Thanks for watching
@dl6519
@dl6519 6 ай бұрын
Wow, VERY impressive results! THANKS!!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler 6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@pg5604
@pg5604 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the content! Working on my first poplar project! Thanks for clear concise instructions.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@daveengstrom9250
@daveengstrom9250 2 ай бұрын
I am going to try that dye under the stain trick.
@Bitcoincarpenter
@Bitcoincarpenter 4 ай бұрын
Wow amazing work
@plato9501
@plato9501 28 күн бұрын
The poplar looks great after staining! What is a good finish to use over the stained poplar? Can you still use an oil finish?
@norm5785
@norm5785 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with us today. Looks great, the extra mile does a wonderful end project. Everyone stay safe, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
:) Thank you
@edmd
@edmd Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Oh, wow thank you so much for your generosity!
@stevekarnes6116
@stevekarnes6116 Ай бұрын
I just bought a brand new bed frame made of poplar and the wood is unfinished but appears to be very smooth and ready for staining. Is sanding still always a good idea? Thank you much for the excellent video. I will be trying to match the frame to a teak headboard and your color is close.
@bradlapinski127
@bradlapinski127 Жыл бұрын
Never used a dye - that makes the Poplar look very rich. I am framing some prints soon and will make the poplar - Cherry! Thanks for the great videos.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@FrankWink
@FrankWink Жыл бұрын
I think your decision of using the General Finishes water based stain was a good choice. I really like the their stains too for most applications however, I have never used it on Poplar. It turned out great. I'm curious how the final top coat finish will make the color pop. Thanks for sharing.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@flashwashington2735
@flashwashington2735 Жыл бұрын
Nice playing with the treatment colors almost like teak. I thought that yellow dye was too much but your result was fantastic. God bless.
@usaf4dbt
@usaf4dbt Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@juliepolhamus7039
@juliepolhamus7039 Ай бұрын
I bought poplar ready to assemble cabinets, on a very tight budget, I'm trying to attempt a natural hickory color, like the Denver cabinets at Lowes. I can not find a stain that looks like it will turn out close to the look I have envisioned, I have a clear that is somewhat similar and I also have the wood conditioner already. Do you have any idea's how to accomplish this? As I do not want to attempt anything and have it not be some what similar and it be a waste. Thank you
@byfordbarnard2264
@byfordbarnard2264 Жыл бұрын
Good job. Ty for information 😊
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@dian3145
@dian3145 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your content! Very detailed without needless chatter. I think your “origin story” could be inspiring to other ladies out there, in this male dominated field. Especially considering you have only been doing it a couple of years. I look forward to exploring more of your videos, the endgrain box was very cool!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@DanDDirges
@DanDDirges Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching your video. You make it look easy. Staining has been a nightmare because of blotching for me. I carve things which is harder to uniformly sand even is probably why so now I just resort to painting unfortunately.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Carved pieces definitely harder to stain
@DanDDirges
@DanDDirges Жыл бұрын
@@woodworkingwithSkyler So true. Sometimes I just leave the stain on and make it uniform and not wipe it off. Then seal it in with a clear top coat. It works but it`s a hassle.
@styloroc2000
@styloroc2000 Жыл бұрын
looks beautiful, I would like to know how to make it look like Walnut.
@Philosopherkey007
@Philosopherkey007 Ай бұрын
The finished board looks like mahogany!
@celticwoodworking8706
@celticwoodworking8706 Жыл бұрын
The Dye seems to work like a sanding sealer. Added benefit with color enhancement. Thank you.
@mikemyers2047
@mikemyers2047 7 ай бұрын
I found a large piece of driftwood which is perfect for a staff. After sanding it down it appears to be Poplar. I will add some carvings and maybe even add some stone insets. I was thinking about dyeing it amber and then adding a quick layer of black stain. What are your thought?
@nene1964
@nene1964 8 ай бұрын
It was so satisfying when she applied the black cherry 😅
@tomaylor3683
@tomaylor3683 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I like this color better than the green. I think poplar may become my go to. How did you know what color dye and stain to use to get that finish color? Just experimenting?
@johnwhitley2898
@johnwhitley2898 Жыл бұрын
Great setup! Sand, condition, and dye lets the stain penetrate uniformly, on popular. I wonder if this combination could work with other woods..🤔? Experimental research with the scrap bin is next.. 😆! Seriously, this is great info!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you John. Yes. Works with many wood species. Experiment with different dyes ( I especially like the orange, red tones)
@samTollefson
@samTollefson Жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial! Thank you. Try mixing some oxalic acid in water and apply it to the poplar and let it dry, it will turn the green wood into a nice soft brown at which point you can finish it naturally with oils and or wax, or stain it however you want. I once built an interior stair rail and pickets for an old-time disabled Carpenter out of Poplar, I thought he was crazy, but once I applied the acid wash it turned very nice, we left it natural and waxed it, it was a beautiful light butternut and soft brown color that was quite stunning!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
:) thank you. Yes, video was on my to do list. I used oxalic acid to remove water damage spots ( the black ones). I know it removes the green in poplar but haven’t tried it yet as I don’t know the correct water to acid ratio. To remove stain I just mixed about two tablespoons in about 8 ounces water
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Hot water that was
@samTollefson
@samTollefson Жыл бұрын
@@woodworkingwithSkyler I don't recall the ratio but yours sounds close. You can just watch it and stop the process by rinsing it with water when it gets near what you like, you can always add more later for more effect, it's not a one-time shot. I hope this is useful. Best of luck to you!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
@@samTollefson thank you Sam.
@samTollefson
@samTollefson Жыл бұрын
Also, I love poplar as it is such a strong and stable wood, it is largely used as paint-grade custom trim wood here and is often overlooked for stained or natural finishes because of its lacking of grain character and green hardwood core. Once you overcome this issue, it can be a beautiful feature wood at about 1/2 or less the cost of other hardwoods, at least in my area.
@giorgosroumeli4782
@giorgosroumeli4782 Жыл бұрын
Super Video und gleich ein Abo
@blossominvestmentgroup7444
@blossominvestmentgroup7444 7 ай бұрын
Do you use the dye for lighter color stains as well?
@RYwoodview
@RYwoodview Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Skyler. Poplar can be very useful and apparently need not just be for unseen parts. Question: Is it necessary after prestain to tint it before final staining? Edit: I read below about the value of using a red dye to mask the green of the poplar. That makes sense. I suppose it wouldn't matter on other wood species.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Not at all. But I like to do it with a different color than stain for added dimension.
@DeepSouthSlingsDarrellAllen
@DeepSouthSlingsDarrellAllen Жыл бұрын
Looks great Skyler, how’d you like the staining pad as opposed to the foam brushes ?
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
I really liked it. A lot easier to apply on large areas
@fredparsons5134
@fredparsons5134 Жыл бұрын
Looks good Skylar. It is hard to get a good finish on poplar and your process did a good job. Poplar is nice to work with, I get it locally at a fair price. I’ve use water base dye on it but never did the top coat stain over it. Was that a water base stain or oil base?
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Was water based stain.
@howardappel3596
@howardappel3596 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. One reason I have always hating working with poplar is that I couldn't come up with a good finish.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
You are welcome
@mikedrabik1
@mikedrabik1 Жыл бұрын
That is awesome, I work with poplar a lot, thanks to you now I know how to finish it. Could I use osmo for a top coat? Thank you for sharing 😊
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. Just make sure is completely dry. At least 24 hours
@erickovach
@erickovach Жыл бұрын
The color on the board looks nice. I'm curious to know if after you raised the grain, did you sand again with the random orbit sander or did you sand by hand with the grain only. If you used the sander, did you get swirl marks from the sander in the wood. I always seem to get swirl marks unless my final sanding is by hand with the grain. Also, I have never heard of dying the wood and then staining over it. I will have to try that. Thanks!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
I hand sanded with the grain
@oceanz55
@oceanz55 Жыл бұрын
Good morning Skyler! Beautiful as ever! I have been staining some ash wood recently and I'll tell you that your work is looking far better than mine! LOL... Thank you for the video and I will try this technique next time :)
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@KLartrandM
@KLartrandM 9 ай бұрын
I passed up some nice $3 boards (2'x5") today. I think i need to double back an get them after seeing this
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler 9 ай бұрын
:)
@jazzbassmc8043
@jazzbassmc8043 Жыл бұрын
What would be the result if you only apply the stain without the prestain and the dye...? Is that way of stainning is only for poplar? Thank you very much for all your intersting video!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
If you don’t use pre stain, your color it will end up uneven. If you don’t use dye, it’s ok but the color would be more reddish brown with some green tint. Also it will look more dull. When you layer two different colors you end up with more depth. This is not just for poplar. This works on most woods. I chose red tones because red tones cancel the green.
@jazzbassmc8043
@jazzbassmc8043 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!@@woodworkingwithSkyler
@peterclifton7069
@peterclifton7069 Жыл бұрын
How did you decide on the colour of the dye? Beautiful job nonetheless.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Hi Pete! I bought this dye as a recommendation from an other KZbinr to use it on walnut. Since I had it, I decided to try it on many other woods with different stains. Poplar has green in it and as a photographer I knew red cancel the green tone. So adding warm tone will made the green less visible. Just the stain alone looks a little flat so adding a dye gives it dimension , depth.
@peterclifton7069
@peterclifton7069 Жыл бұрын
@@woodworkingwithSkyler thank you very much.
@larryp58
@larryp58 Ай бұрын
I came for the staining of the wood, but stayed for the nice low-cut shirt!!! What a nice view!
@planouser
@planouser 2 ай бұрын
This is the proper way to stain tide grain wood that wasn’t meant to be stained. Such as Beech, Poplar, and sometimes Maple.
@genelegate1308
@genelegate1308 Жыл бұрын
I think it took on an appearance of a piece of mahogany, nice job!
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@jsaurman
@jsaurman Жыл бұрын
4:00 I heard someone say that it's just Elmer's Glue and water mixed together, then they put in a can and quadruple the price.
@DavidZupec
@DavidZupec 10 ай бұрын
Looks awesome! Have you ever tried staining poplar to look like walnut wood?
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler 10 ай бұрын
Yes I have. I think I used an oil base stain in color Kona
@DavidZupec
@DavidZupec 10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'll have to try them both. @@woodworkingwithSkyler
@daleclaxton1811
@daleclaxton1811 Жыл бұрын
You do wonderful videos with good information but I think we would like to know more about you. Something like how did you get into woodworking, how long have you been woodworking, you know, that kind of stuff.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
:) I been woodworking since end of November 2022. Till then never used any tools other then an occasional screwdriver or hammer
@coppulor6500
@coppulor6500 8 ай бұрын
With quality videos like this I bet you're very poplar
@rogeliogarcia7423
@rogeliogarcia7423 Жыл бұрын
A love it when you move the camera. I get a better view as you work. Really, that’s a nice peace of work!😮😊😅
@robertbuckley3480
@robertbuckley3480 3 ай бұрын
Why use 2 stains ? Only need 1, cos more money for 3 tins
@bobd5119
@bobd5119 Жыл бұрын
OK everybody! Devil's advocate here. I do not stain. The wood has its natural color. What other people call "blemishes" I call features. Although I prefer oil, all the oil varnishes I've found force a phony yellow tint, so I use water-based clear finish.
@groverearp2600
@groverearp2600 Жыл бұрын
Skyler , how and why did you choose amber as your base color ? Did you experiment with other base coat colors first ? I often work with Poplar and is very helpful. This is further proof that you are more than just eye candy.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
:) Thank you. Red warm tones will cancel the green in poplar. Initially I bought amber to use on walnut under oil based top coat ( recommended by a KZbin channel) to give walnut a warmer tone. I tried it and didn’t like the results. Then I tried to stain different wood with just stain and I didn’t like that either as most had an ugly brown with green undertone color. So I started exploring the amber and more reddish dyes under stain and every time the color was better then just stain alone.
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
I also got better results from not leaving the stain on too long and building multiple coats for darker colors. Most people leave the stain for too long in order to achieve darker tones and they get spots where the finish dry quicker and that will produce uneven finish
@groverearp2600
@groverearp2600 Жыл бұрын
@@woodworkingwithSkyler I have been a wood worker for 6 years , so I'm still learning. I originally subscribed to your channel because of your feminine allure and beauty. I hope this channel continues to grow .
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
@@groverearp2600 thank you. I hope you find something useful in my video. I been woodworking since November 2022 so lots of learning to do
@mightyV444
@mightyV444 Жыл бұрын
"How to properly stain poplar" is almost a tongue-twister! 😅
@woodworkingwithSkyler
@woodworkingwithSkyler Жыл бұрын
:)
@truthbetold2914
@truthbetold2914 Жыл бұрын
JEEZ! NICE RACK!
@JonathanSmith-h5c
@JonathanSmith-h5c 11 ай бұрын
No it's not worth it using your process.
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