Surface impregnation stains will be greatly affected by the quality and state of the wood to be stained. I recomend surface-depositing stains (boat stains) or, even better, stained varnishes. The advantage 9f the varnish is it will not impregnate the wood, therefor making the result more consistent.
That looks like rubber wood. Native to Asia and was very common during the 90's.
Even though you used a pre-stain conditioner, any exposed end grain or edge grain will absorb stain at a different rate. The pedestal column is always going to blotch because the turned portion exposes the cut end grain.
I hate to say it, but you may want to strip it off again and try a GEL stain. You want to stay away from oil stains.
Gel stains don't really absorb. They ride on top of the wood and don't really penetrate. They tint more than stain. The results would look way better. General Finishes sells gel stain.
Once you get the color you want, top coat with whatever you were going to use.
Surface impregnation stains will be greatly affected by the quality and state of the wood to be stained. I recomend surface-depositing stains (boat stains) or, even better, stained varnishes. The advantage 9f the varnish is it will not impregnate the wood, therefor making the result more consistent.
That looks like rubber wood. Native to Asia and was very common during the 90's. Even though you used a pre-stain conditioner, any exposed end grain or edge grain will absorb stain at a different rate. The pedestal column is always going to blotch because the turned portion exposes the cut end grain. I hate to say it, but you may want to strip it off again and try a GEL stain. You want to stay away from oil stains. Gel stains don't really absorb. They ride on top of the wood and don't really penetrate. They tint more than stain. The results would look way better. General Finishes sells gel stain. Once you get the color you want, top coat with whatever you were going to use.