staining kitchen island

[krisrt]

sorry if this is in the wrong section.

my question is: i have bought a kitchen island from ikea
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40157485
and i want to stain it the same colour as the rest of my kitchen but im unsure on how to go about this.

do i stain it with a water base or other type and not seal it or do i use a coloured varnishe or do i stain it and then clear varnish it?

thanks kris

 

[woodfinishes1877]

Hi Kris,

You're best staining it first (apply by brush and then remove excess using an absorbent piece of towelling, this will give you an even finish) then you want to seal it using three coats of polyurethane varnish which you can get from a number of sources such as Smith & Rodger or McMillan Bros.

I hope that this is of asistance.

Ian McAslan