staining wood NF

[mistaredone]

I built my 2 year old a bunk bed play house out of pine and used a wood conditioner and stain. It's been a week and the smell is still pretty strong. Is it safe for my boy to sleep in his bed with the odour?

[workwear]

unfortunately the off gases will be in the room for quite awhile

 

what type of stain did you use...alcohol based or oil based

[mistaredone]

Oil base I think. Mini wax brand stain and conditioner

[Freshtrax]

It might smell but in my opinion won't hurt anyone. Leave the bedroom door open.

[aplumma]

I checked with my Pops who is a wood worker and he recommended that you raise the temperature (5-10 degrees F) in the room to help flash off the oil as well as create a breeze in the room. Keep the door closed and open the window enough to get the fumes out for 8-10 hours if you can. The oil may make them cough or their throats feel slightly scratchy but it will not cause any real health issues.

 

 

Art

[captpierre]

You aren't going to finish with a water based varethane?

[mistaredone]

Thanks for all the replies. As for the varethane, I'm not a fan of the glossy look on wood. I opted not to keep the wood looking raw.

[mistaredone]

I'm going to put a few heaters and a dehumidifier in the room and open the window for the day

[captpierre]

Varethane comes in satin. Only slightly shiney Will need 3-4 coats. Dries in an hour. Very tough. Protects from spills, oils from fingers etc. used it a lot. Can also use oils like tung oil or wax polish .