Oak stain recommendations for hemlock.
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Re: Oak stain recommendations for hemlock.
Hemlock will take-up stain in a similar way to pine, so you are possibly best off using a pre-conditioner such as Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner before staining proper - this will much reduce the tendency to blotchiness that softwoods have
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