Post #492366 by AlohaStation on 11/06/2009

Can't wait to see some new pics. Testing stain on anything other than Palm is not good. Palm has a unique grain that is nothing like Pine. Walnut stain is dark, but on Palm it would definitely be different than on Pine. Also, Palm can be painted quite nicely - after you seal the wood. Palm is too porous as raw wood and will soak up your paint causing major bleeding. Seal with Poly and then paint - you may get the results you want. Looking really good!