Would you like to know how a Pro stains, polyurethanes, and paints a staircase? Jeremy of Super Vassar Brothers shows step by step how he refinishes a raw wood staircase.
HI! This was so helpful to watch! I have a question though, is there a reason why you're filling holes AFTER you stain and paint? Should I do this as well or does it not matter if I fill holes first and then do stains/paint? Thanks :)
I fill holes after I apply the stain and the first coat of poly. The reason being is that often if you apply the tinted wood fillers prior to the first coat of poly then the wood filler smudges around and it looks blotchy after you apply the subsequent coats of polyurethane.
Really nice work.... I'll have to give the primer a try!
I’ve been really happy with it so far 🤙
Awesome Video Jeremy! Love the channel, I love the mix of information and humor!
Thanks Lee! It was great meeting you at the wedding. I hope all of your footage / photos turn out well!!
@@SuperVassarBrothers No problem! Great meeting you as well! We definitely got some great shots!
that turned out great! as for the respirator, he is using cartridges rated for organic vapor so he doesn't breathe in the solvent
You are correct and thanks for watching!
Love this, I bought a condo with stairs painted blue and it’s chipping/uneven so I want to remove the paint and then stain the wood
Removing the paint will be the trickiest / most annoying part of that process. Good luck with your stairs!
What brand that I can buy at SW for that compares to this brand for the black stain? Or is this stain that good and worth ordering?
SW carries minwax. I’ve used it quite a bit and it works fine. It’s a bit more difficult to work with than ZAR but it still works.
question..the Fresh start locks in oil based with no bleed through???
Yes indeed. I’ve been quite surprised by it. Maybe it wouldn’t work in every situation, but I haven’t had any issues with it so far.
HI! This was so helpful to watch! I have a question though, is there a reason why you're filling holes AFTER you stain and paint? Should I do this as well or does it not matter if I fill holes first and then do stains/paint? Thanks :)
I fill holes after I apply the stain and the first coat of poly. The reason being is that often if you apply the tinted wood fillers prior to the first coat of poly then the wood filler smudges around and it looks blotchy after you apply the subsequent coats of polyurethane.
@@SuperVassarBrothers That makes sense! Thank you! I just got done sanding, so I'm glad I stumbled across your video this morning! Thank you!
What type of wood is that? Oak?
I believe they were oak. I'm not positive because I didn't do the install, I just did the finish work.
the natural look is better...i would have just put something to pop the grain and seal it
Dealers choice
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