Originally Posted by
flounder33
oops, I assumed MD was right when he said it was an alchohol based stain. The water based stain will probably raise the grain but you can deal with that with a light sanding.
So what can I expect from a water base stain? What would I gain from a alchohol base stain? I want my Hawkens to look the best I can make it. It may not be worth a whole lot since it is a CVA, but I want it to look the best I can make it so I can hang it on the wall.