Q. What is causing uneven stain absorption? Specifically, we can see, within each growth ring, good and sparse adsorption. This is with pine. Also, maybe it is the same thing, but why doesn’t varnish and paint stick well to pine plywood when exposed outside?

The Home Depot has agreed to pay $8 million to settle air quality violations for allegedly selling tens of thousands of gallons of non-compliant paint and other coatings to Southland consumers.

Hirshfield’s is now the distributor of the complete line of Valspar Wood coatings, including stains, varnishes, lacquers, topcoats, and other finishing products, according to a joint announcement released by the companies today.