Afternoon, I have a brand spanking new wood staircase handrail and spindles, which had 1 layer a clear varnish applied. I really want a darker colour, but am aware now a clear varnish has been added it makes it more tricky to do so, can someone give me some advice on how to achieve this please. KR
Go over the clear after a good sanding with the darker colour you want, however you may need at least 3 coats to darken it to the required shade as dark over dark = darker, either that or paint it a solid colour. Try a test piece first.
On your stairs you will probably find there are several different types of wood. When you apply the stain, you may find that you get slightly different shades on the spindles, stringers and treads.
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