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Can you use wood stain over existing wood stain?

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Can you use wood stain to stain over an existing wood stain?
Depends on the type of stain and wood. I would recommend you sand the original stain off (this should take 5 - 10 mins with a power sander and some 120 or 240 grit paper) then wipe clean with a cloth...
How do you prep wood for use of stain?
This is not a question that can be easily answered. You must first pick a finish you would like to go with before you can ask this.
What do you use wood stain on?
Wood
What do you use to thin wood stain?
I can't verify this info, but a Hm Depot paint dept worker said: use up to 1/4 pint (4fl oz) of water for water based stain per quart - or paint thinner/mineral spirits for oil-based stain
What does a wood stain do to the wood underneath?
Wood stain is abosorbed into the wood, so the wood takes on the color of the stain. This is why the features of the wood are still visible, unlike with paint.