Finishing Wood Trim With Stain and Varnish

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hoz

November 21, 4:41 PM [GMT -5]

All that "sanding" and no mention of filling the grain. What happened to craftsmanship? Open grained woods need to be filled.

danadash

August 25, 4:46 PM [GMT -5]

If I'm using wood I want to paint, how do I seal the knots so there is no bleeding through the paint?

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