How to stain dressed Cypress Pine?

[grousefx]

Hi 

I have bought some new dresses cypress pine and would like to know if I can just paint some stain onto the wood or do I need to do some prep work. 

the wood is smooth but I think it’s oily….

[JacobZ]

Hi @grousefx,

Thank you for your question and welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is fabulous to have you with us.

Before staining any timber, it is a good idea to give it sand. This will remove any surface contaminants that can affect the consistency of the stain's colour.

I'd suggest giving it a once-over with 120 grit sandpaper to remove any surface oils or contaminants picked up during the milling process. You can hand sand the timber or if you have a lot to do, you can use a random orbital sander to speed up the process.  

Once sanded, brush your timber down to remove any sawdust before staining.

You might like to check out How To Stain An Indoor Table for some guidance on a similar topic.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob