Does anyone have experience finishing knotty alder? I am getting 3 unfinished doors for a project and will need to stain them? Any blotching, etc.?
thanks
bguil
Does anyone have experience finishing knotty alder? I am getting 3 unfinished doors for a project and will need to stain them? Any blotching, etc.?
thanks
bguil
Haven't played with alder myself... so I looked it up in the Wood Bible. It noted that Alder takes stains and finishes well. It also made note of how soft and fibrous the stuff is, so make sure your tools are sharp.
I used Alder a couple of years back to make some outdoor tables. Works easy, light weight, stains up really nice. I used a few coats of clear poly on one, and some redwood and off green stain on another,,,,It has a beautiful red/gold color that it would be a shame to hide...
Just my $.07 worth...