wood finishing raising grain
When we speak of grain in wood, we usually mean the visible boundaries between the tree rings. so, for example, with plain-sawn oak the boundaries are wide and clearly visible. to understand the grain raising that creates fuzz on the wood you need to take a different perspective of grain.. Whenever water or any stain or finish that contains water comes in contact with wood, it causes the wood fibers to swell, which is called “grain raising” or “raised grain.” after the water has dried the wood feels rough to the touch, and thinly applied finishes also feel rough. raised grain occurs no matter how fine yo. Grain raising refers to a coating failure that especially occurs in the coating of wood. when a water-based coating is used on the coating of wood surfaces, fibers stick up from the wood, causing a dull appearance and rough surfaces of the paint finish..
wood finishing raising grain
I am wondering if it is a common thing in proff. finishing to raise the grain before pigment stain since it takes more time but gives much richer color. on a side note i am trying to kill a bit of the shiny/metallic effect of dyes. does making the grain rougher with a damp cloth remove some of that effect.. Raising the grain not only helps to bring out fibers that might swell when applying the actual finish, but saturating the grain beforehand with a wood conditioner will help to make the grain "pop out" (be more visually appealing) which when you're trying for a beautiful finish, is something that you'd normally want..
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