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My dad always said to never use a tack cloth on raw wood before staining
He insisted the oils would mess with the finish, so for years I'd just blow the dust off with compressed air. Ngl, I finally tried it on a maple table last month and the stain went on way smoother with zero blotching. Anyone have a go-to brand for tack cloths that doesn't leave too much residue?
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jamie_adams10d ago
Man, that hits home. My grandpa was the same way, swore tack cloths were the devil's work on bare wood. I spent so much time sanding a cherry cabinet by hand, scared to touch it with anything but a brush. Finally caved and tried one on some scrap and... yeah, the difference was crazy. It's wild how those old rules get stuck in our heads.
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sagecooper10d ago
Right, those old rules really do stick in your head forever.
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jana88110d ago
Oh totally! My dad used to drill this thing about never washing a cast iron skillet with soap. I finally looked it up and realized modern soap is fine (the old stuff had lye). It's funny how those lessons get passed down without the context.
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