🪵 Wood Stain Applicator Pad for Woodworking | Microfiber Cloth Foam Core Stain Pad | Set of 2 Customizable Pads (12-16 Applicators) | No Streaks, Snags, or Lint | Ideal for Wipe-On Poly & Gel Stains Review

I use a lot of shellac on furniture and woodwork and mostly apply it by hand. While cotton t-shirt rags work really well, this one is way better. It forms a very even layer, a little thicker than a cotton shirt, but not so thick that water beads up. I can cut each leaf into 6-8 pieces and keep them in a closed jar between uses. Too bad I didn't find this much sooner.

I am VERY happy with the end result I got with the Stain Pad. I used them to apply stain and polyurethane to a number of kitchen cabinets I built. I like the ability to cut the pillow to the right size. After I cut out the lining I use a piece of masking tape to remove any fuzzy bits. Remember to remove fuzzy parts before using the pad, otherwise they will end up on your work piece. StainPad highly recommended. 5 Stars !

This product works very well with water and oil based paints but they crack immediately when used with alcohol based paints such as shellac. % ethanol, 5% water) on one of these pads and the fabric immediately separated from the foam core. The product states that it is suitable for all types of wood surfaces and specifically mentions shellac. It seems I was deceived. ======UPDATE======I have since tried pads again, this time with a water based wood stain. This worked very well for about 5-10…

Description says 'Perfect applicator for all wood stains and finishes. , Shellac, Tung Oil, Furniture Polish, Wax". However, I used this with "Varathane: Classic Penetrating Wood Stain" (a petroleum-based Rustoleum product sold at Home Depot), and about 10 minutes after Staining went wrong bare wood works great this is my go for staining this applicator pad worked really well for the first 10 minutes or so too but then I started seeing sticky stains of paint all over the door I was staining. I…

Tried to apply a water based stain to an unfinished wood object and was extremely disappointed with the results. Water-based stain dries quickly, so applying the stain with a rag resulted in streaky stains. Foam brushes fall apart or the stick gets punctured, resulting in too many stains in some places and too few and dripping in others. Thought there must be a way to apply the paint with a nice smooth surface. Reviewed local hardware stores and patch pads had terrible reviews. So I found them…