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    Sep 17, 2012, 11:15 AM
    Using a pre-stain wood conditioner
    I used a pre-stain wood conditioner on a softwood before applying the first coat of stain. It looks good--much better in fact that when I didn't use a wood conditioner on another softwood piece. I want to apply a 2nd coat of stain to achieve a darker result. Do I apply the wood conditioner again on the already stained surface before the 2nd coat of stain or should I just apply the 2nd stain coat? The instructions on the can are confusing as to whether the conditioner should be applied again before a 2nd coat of stain. It might be implied in the instructions, but am not sure. I appreciate anyone's time with this question.
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    Sep 17, 2012, 11:26 AM
    No... you only use it on the bare wood. It helps control the absorbion into the wood. You don't need to use it over your first stain coat, nor should you..
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    Sep 17, 2012, 01:43 PM
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