
Last year Ashleigh and I bought a California King size mattress, and her father helped us build a big sturdy bed to hold it. At that time we did not and the wood or apply any stain. When we moved recently, it was a priority to finish the bed with some careful sanding and a beautiful pecan-color stain.
I bought a Rigid brand power sander for this task, which performed well. It is a random-orbit style with hook-and-loop circular sanding discs. That means that the circular pieces of sandpaper attach to the hand-held device by velcro, and the surface moves in a sort of round-and-round motion, but the revolutions are sort of random and based on how much pressure you apply. I wish the power sander was easier to turn on and off: the on/off switch is difficult to toggle despite being large, sturdy, and centrally-located.
We used Mixwax brand stain in a pecan color. I applied the stain with a paintbrush in even strokes, making sure to get every part of the wood wet, but then wiped off the excess immediately with a cloth rag. I ended up using every single one of my rags, and even delved into my sock drawer when I needed one more. I wore latex gloves to protect my skin from the stain. It is an indoor stain. After applying one coat and allowing it to dry, the surface of the

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