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Make sure wood is raw. Drop a little water on the board - if it beads up then you will have issues. If it soaks in then you are good.
Stir the stain very well. You will most likely find an inch of solids at the bottom of the cam which need to be completely dissolved in the product. 10 minutes of stirring is not too much.
The raw board should readily accept the stain - instantly.
Apply a generous amount, the longer it soaks in the darker the color - up to a point. After a few minutes, lightly wipe off excess paying attention to the look of the project. If it looks bad wet, it will look bad dry. Stain should be evenly applied.
Pine should be pre-conditioned to aid in equalizing the absorption of the stain between the harder and softer grains of the wood.
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