Don’t let the waiting game drive you crazy. Use that time to plan your stain color, clean your brushes, or buy new furniture. The wood will tell you when it’s ready – just listen to the splash test and the feel of the grain.
You’ll know you’re in the clear when a drop of water vanishes like a secret. Then, grab your stain, put on some music, and give that wood the love it deserves. Your future self – the one who isn’t having to re-stain every year – will thank you with a glass of lemonade on a beautiful, golden deck.
