Fresh, "green" lumber accepts stain poorly, while aged wood absorbs stains relatively well.

Again wear rubber gloves and repeat the treatment until the wood can absorb no more.

The outside of the house had a damp appearance, as if the wood, in spite of paint, had absorbed moisture from the ground and trees.

This is not entirely true, and the unfinished wood will still absorb water.

In many cases, this will work only if the finish is removed on the convex side first, so that the wood can absorb the moisture.

Concrete or wood over concrete absorbs none of the impact, which is transfered back to the legs and knees.

In contrast to the metal pieces that reflect light, wood absorbs light.

Glazed wood looks shiny and smooth, but does not absorb stain evenly.

During the humid days of summer, the wood absorbs moisture from the air and the floor expands.

Glazed wood, which looks shiny, does not readily absorb stain.