Loom Finishing Ideas - Staining & Sealing Your Loom

Staining and Sealing your Loom.

This is a traditional way to finish wood products. Stain is the coloring used for the wood and unlike paint it tends to accentuate the wood grain (the natural wood patterns) rather than cover it with a opaque coloring.

The process to stain depends on your stain brand/type. Most will suggest you sand your piece, however your loom is already sanded down to 220 grit or finer. What you will want to do is using a damp cloth wipe down the loom to get rid of any dust. If your stain is to be applied to a dry piece let your loom dry first otherwise the stain might actually call for you to use a damp cloth to open up the grain.

The important thing with stain is to make sure you follow the can instructions and do it in a well ventilated area.

Unless it the stain you select says otherwise the stain does not seal the wood though, to protect it from water or to give it a glossy finish you would need to use a sealer.

The sealant you use will depend on your stain. Most stain cans will state exactly what sealer to use. 

An example of how different wood stains will look. Unlike paint they show the wood grain.

The stained circle loom with different paint, stain and sharpies to show how you can layer techniques.

Helpful staining links:

• This Old House Guide
• Family Handman Guide
• Minwax Website (very popular stain brand)

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