Weird ways to stain wood

Nov. 30, 2018

Did you know that you can use everyday household items to stain wood?

You've just completed another successful woodworking project. All that's left to do is select and apply the right stain. While we all have shelves of stains in various hues and tones, did you know that you can use everyday household items to stain wood? In a recent video, Steve Ramsey from Woodworking for Mere Mortals demonstrates how to use common items like fruits and vegetables, coffee and wine, and even condiments and spices to stain wood with varying degrees of success.

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Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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