Do you think w/ the large number of knots that I always will have issues w/ this wood unless I go w/a solid stain? I'm assuming this was the reason fo...

I took your advice and stripped using Defy. But I was unhappy w/ the amount of stain it removed. (see first pic, although next morning and still looke...

Thanks for your help. Not many sites talk about this or what to do. After cleaning in prep for restain 2 yrs after first staining w/ defy, the white d...

I have the same issue but much worse. I waited over a year to stain with Defy and still the white from knots and elsewhere spread quickly after about ...