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                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I would look at TWP or Armstrong Clark stain.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I would look at TWP or Armstrong Clark stain.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hi, I would like to know what is the best stain to use in my local. I am in Central New Jersey (summers are hot and humid, winters are regular) staining pine deck and fence.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, I would like to know what is the best stain to use in my local. I am in Central New Jersey (summers are hot and humid, winters are regular) staining pine deck and fence.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[The redwood is a very red color in the can. Must be the wood that is causing this. I do not know if you can make it redder but maybe adding some dark oak might make it a darker red. I would ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The redwood is a very red color in the can. Must be the wood that is causing this. I do not know if you can make it redder but maybe adding some dark oak might make it a darker red. I would get some samples and mix them together to see if that works.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[i got the redwood. I would like it to be darker. almost brick red.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[i got the redwood. I would like it to be darker. almost brick red.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You cannot add pigment to TWP but you can mix different colors of TWP together. What color did you buy and what color do you want it to be when done?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You cannot add pigment to TWP but you can mix different colors of TWP together. What color did you buy and what color do you want it to be when done?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I did a test stain and it turned out to be more orange than red for the redwood on the doug fir. Is there anything I can add to make it more red?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I did a test stain and it turned out to be more orange than red for the redwood on the doug fir. Is there anything I can add to make it more red?]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Weathering allows the stain to be able to penetrate better. If you stain it now, it will fail.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Weathering allows the stain to be able to penetrate better. If you stain it now, it will fail.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I am not familiar with weathering wood. What does it do to the wood and why is it good to do before staining? I tried to research why and i am not really getting the right answers]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am not familiar with weathering wood. What does it do to the wood and why is it good to do before staining? I tried to research why and i am not really getting the right answers]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:12:07 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Best to install deck first, let weather for 4-12 months, clean and brighten wood, then stain with TWP to just the exposed areas. Not need to do all sides or even 3 sides. You want the wood t...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Best to install deck first, let weather for 4-12 months, clean and brighten wood, then stain with TWP to just the exposed areas. Not need to do all sides or even 3 sides. You want the wood to be able to "breathe". <br />
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	TWP does not want you to stain new wood for 4-12 months after install. Staining now could result in the stain failing faster then normal.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I am building a new deck and I have not installed the wood yet. 
	I am using Douglas fir and twp 1500 stain. I am located in Southern California. Am I suppose to stain all 4 side? Or do I s...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am building a new deck and I have not installed the wood yet. <br />
	I am using Douglas fir and twp 1500 stain. I am located in Southern California. Am I suppose to stain all 4 side? Or do I stain 3 side and use the the woodlife cooper coat on the bottom side of the 2x6 to prevent possible future rot and bugs?]]></content:encoded>
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