Now experiment with a tinted polyurethane varnish such.
Can you sand and restain oak cabinets.
Use a rag to work stain down into the pores of the wood.
Yes you do have to sand but not aggressively.
Always sand in the direction of the wood grain.
I will suggest you sand it or use a paint stripper to remove the top layer finishing on the bookshelf.
Sanding oak cabinets with fine grit sandpaper is necessary to smooth the surface but in doing so you block the pores that would allow the cabinet to hold stain.
Begin by thoroughly washing grease and wax off the cabinets with tsp and water.
Just a light and easy sanding with the alcohol to prepare the surface.
By wiping with a tack cloth you.
You do not want to sand down to expose the wood.
Hand sanding to roughen up the top finished coat is all you need.
3 dry the surface.
After you ve cleaned the cabinets you will want to dry them with a lint free cloth and allow the surface to air dry at a minimum of 30 minutes.
You do not need to entirely remove the top finished coat to take the cabinetry back to natural wood so easy.
I have done similar work on staining cabinets from oak to a darker stain and the first time i experienced the peeling upon applying the second quote.
Next lightly sand and wipe off the dust with a tack cloth.
The stain will not work if the cabinets have any moisture on them.
If you want to take your cabinets to a lighter tone for example staining oak cabinets gray or giving them a stylish bleached look there is unfortunately no quick and easy option.