I was going to go with a roller but,

I was told that you should not use a roller when using oil based stain. I have been planning this for a while now and have gotten lots of conflicting suggestions on what will and what will not work. So I came to the lounge to find out the truth haha. Thanks for your input. If the sprayer doesn't work well, I will try something different next time ( several years down the road).

In response to this post by Monk of McBride

Posted: 08/15/2017 at 12:30PM

Staining a wood fence. Have any of you guys stained a -- santafe 08/15/2017 09:42AM

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. ** -- santafe 08/15/2017 1:11PM

Use a paint brush, and make sure you have a good stance... -- Freddyburg Hokie 08/15/2017 11:59AM

That sounds like great advice, -- santafe 08/15/2017 12:09PM

You can always go with a roller or power sprayer, but... -- Freddyburg Hokie 08/15/2017 1:13PM

Always had good luck with a mini-roller -- Monk of McBride 08/15/2017 12:11PM

I was going to go with a roller but, -- santafe 08/15/2017 12:30PM

I may be the LEAST experienced handyman here -- Monk of McBride 08/15/2017 12:51PM

Don't be so hard on yourself, this is the Lounge. ** -- santafe 08/15/2017 12:53PM

Speak for yourself! I painted my mailbox & watched a spray painter once. ** -- Hoakie82 08/15/2017 2:12PM

For those of you that have stained a deck with an opaque stain. Do you end -- Hokie360 08/15/2017 11:25AM

Wait until it's dry to walk on it. ** -- 81_Hokie 08/15/2017 3:39PM

Wait for a really hot, dry day.... -- `lag 08/15/2017 11:24AM

Interesting... the water-based products wouldn't like really hot. -- HokieinTampa 08/15/2017 11:49AM

Well, let me modify that as a week of hot, dry weather... -- `lag 08/15/2017 12:03PM

#1. Do NOT use Thompsons. #2. Sprayers work fine but use a lot more -- HokieinTampa 08/15/2017 10:51AM

Can you spray a dock without spraying the water? ** -- Hoakie82 08/15/2017 12:32PM

Nope, but my product is biodegradable and safe for the fishies. -- HokieinTampa 08/15/2017 12:40PM

Re: #1. Do NOT use Thompsons. #2. Sprayers work fine but use a lot more -- santafe 08/15/2017 10:56AM

Spray or roll, but then wipe down with a pad. Gets a lot of stain over -- 81_Hokie 08/15/2017 10:37AM

Re: Spray or roll, but then wipe down with a pad. -- santafe 08/15/2017 10:49AM

Yes, and pay attention to the direction of the grain, go over it, not into -- 81_Hokie 08/15/2017 11:05AM

Thanks ** -- santafe 08/15/2017 11:17AM

I use a roller for decks, but I spray concrete (two colors) -- 48zip 08/15/2017 10:24AM

I'm using a semi-transparent. It sounds like you were -- santafe 08/15/2017 10:44AM

I was going to go with a roller but,

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