HF Gem: Terry Wrapped Staining Pads ~ Half-Inch Shy

Thursday, August 5, 2010

HF Gem: Terry Wrapped Staining Pads

Long ago, I bought an 8-pack of terry-wrapped staining pads from Harbor Freight. They were for a different non-staining use, but I can't recall. Anyway, today I pulled them out to apply a water-based stain to a shelf. These are proverbial "HF Gems". Definitely worth the couple bucks they cost.

For applying the water-based stain, I soaked the pad in water, squeezed it out, and let it sit. Once it was just damp, I used it. Preloading with water keeps it from sucking up all the stain and applying somewhat dry from absorbed water. Letting it sit a bit keeps the pad from watering down the stain.

Put it on your list.

Some Projects

Angle Madness! a diamond-shaped entertainment center.
Tim Burton Table a five-legged demilune that would fit naturally in a Tim Burton film.
Sculpted Mahogany Vanity a wall-mounted vanity with a granite top.
The After-Earthquake Detector a fun project with the Bridge City JMPv2; this is John Economaki's project we built as a WIA'11 demo.
A small card box was a project Charles Neil created and I needed a Christmas present :) This was the first project in the No Comment format.
Quilted Maple Picture Frame was a project for my best friend for a massive painting he got on his honeymoon.
Floating-Top Figured Eucalyptus end table was a quick one-day build; the finish took longer, naturally :)
French-knot Walnut Inlay in Cork Floor was making the landing for my stairs; super easy.
Jewelry box inserts was mostly a project to show using the Bridge City JMPv2 and HP-6v2 plane; add gilding and it's more fun.

Half-Inch Shy

Thursday, August 5, 2010