I had a steep learning curve with stain in pine last year. From it I learned to sticker pine (mostly ponderosa in my case) with lots of air flow (4x4), and not cover with tarps. I used roof metal or plywood. I tried a low voc product that was supposedly for the purpose of mildewed or blue stain, and bleach, but with very limited success. Coupled with sanding, it lightened on pieces that were only lightly stained, but I still discarded one freakishly stained piece. I've landark and its great, but I am personally beginning think oils can give the wood a bit of a plastic look.
Brandon
