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Why does oak take stain differently depending on the cut?

I sanded two oak planks from the same tree, and one soaked up stain while the other stayed light.
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masonr48
masonr485d ago
Saw my buddy fight with two oak boards from the same tree. The end grain on one drank the stain like water, but the other side stayed almost clean. He finally realized the wood's cut changes how it soaks up color completely.
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nathan282
nathan2825d ago
Sand the end grain first or it drinks all the stain.
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