brush types

[queen thorn]

I am going to stain and finish my newly bought karlby and I want to onow which type of paint brush are best for applying? I have heard that a cloth/teatowel is good for stains and synthetic brushes are good for finishing but are these correct?

[blissful wave]

Probably want to let everyone know what you'll be applying.

[queen thorn]

Ill be applying a walnut stain and satin polyurethane. They are both oilbased

[valid pilot]

You would probably get decent result using a disposable foam brush for the poly. Stain is mostly getting wiped off, so literally anything for that. I use cut up rags

[queen thorn]

Tyvm

@valid pilot i am going to paint my white ikea alex drawers black and i was wondering what i need to do to prepare them for painting

I am gonna sand them but what grit do i need and do i need to prime them

(Its particle board btw)

[valid pilot]

I do not know, gotta find a primer that works and follow the directions for that primer

[queen thorn]

Is primer necessary

[valid pilot]

Almost always

[queen thorn]

Thanks