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Thanks for all the kind replies guys :) Thank you custard, I remember when I was asking for staining advice on cherry, your very detailed informative posts helped alot :wink: Your too kind. But yea it just seemed to make sense to keep it going the same direction. The PVA method I saw on...

Hi Guys, first real post here. So Ive always wanted a pair of high end wood finished speakers, they just look so nice imo, however I didnt want to pay the 1000s they usually cost. So I have 2 pairs of mission M74 floor standing speakers which sound phenomenal but the vinyl wood effect didnt...

Wow, thanks for the very helpful info Custard! Really appreciated. Im really not sure what kind of cherry mine is, ill post a pic up in a bit. What I find interesting is the sanding upto 800grit and letting it age in the sun. Is this before applying a stain?

Thank you so much for your help ED65, will definitely look into this option. However if anyone else has any other advise, im all ears!

Thanks for the quick replies. Yes pretty much exactly like shooting candy! Ok so if most would do it like this then maybe I'll just have to. So you say to shoot a light thin coat first without any tint? Is this so the tinted clear goes on evenly and doesnt get absorbed?

Hmmm, seems im in bit of a pickle then. Yes Ive seen the General Finishes gel stain but wanted to run this by you guys first to see if there are other options. The 2k clear coat pretty much covers everything. I done a test piece with some random stain underneath it and it was fine. Or, coat I...

So I applied some b&q stain/varnish and it was blotchy so Ive sanded it off. Fresh start now and I want to do it right. Im looking to achieve a dark rosewood-ish colour and will be spaying 2k automotive clear coat over it for the high gloss, then wetsanded and buffed to remove all orange peel...

Thanks for the replies guys. Yes lesson learnt indeed. Ill post some pictures up later in the evening.

Hi guys, first post here. First time I've ever done some wood work and my dads a retired carpenter :( . Anyway, ive got a pair of floor standing speakers ive covered with some cheery veneer and its come out very nice to my surprise. However the stain I brought from B&Q is not to my liking...