KB

Keith Boeheim

01/11/2005 2:26 PM

Gluing and staining wood question

I am building a cabinet using oak plywood and biscuits. I will be using
dark carpenters glue for the job. I know glue impedes the takeup of
stain in the wood so should I stain the panel pieces first or will the
stain interfere with the glue at the joints?

Thanks

kb


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EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to Keith Boeheim on 01/11/2005 2:26 PM

01/11/2005 3:04 PM


"Keith Boeheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am building a cabinet using oak plywood and biscuits. I will be using
>dark carpenters glue for the job. I know glue impedes the takeup of stain
>in the wood so should I stain the panel pieces first or will the stain
>interfere with the glue at the joints?

Glue will not stick where the stain is. You can use masking tape but you
will still get some bleeding.

KB

Keith Boeheim

in reply to Keith Boeheim on 01/11/2005 2:26 PM

02/11/2005 1:49 PM

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Keith Boeheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I am building a cabinet using oak plywood and biscuits. I will be using
>>dark carpenters glue for the job. I know glue impedes the takeup of stain
>>in the wood so should I stain the panel pieces first or will the stain
>>interfere with the glue at the joints?
>
>
> Glue will not stick where the stain is. You can use masking tape but you
> will still get some bleeding.
>
>
Thanks for the advise

kb

nm

"news.central.cox.net"

in reply to Keith Boeheim on 01/11/2005 2:26 PM

01/11/2005 4:51 PM


"Keith Boeheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am building a cabinet using oak plywood and biscuits. I will be using
> dark carpenters glue for the job. I know glue impedes the takeup of
> stain in the wood so should I stain the panel pieces first or will the
> stain interfere with the glue at the joints?
>
> Thanks
>
> kb

No need for dark glue, Keith. I work in a cabinet shop and we glue up
panels all the time with good old yellow glue. You should have some
squeeze-out at joints. Keep a wet rag around (we use old cottage cheese tubs
for the water) and thoroughly wipe away excess glue when it's wet and you
won't have a problem staining. Yes, it will raise the grain slightly, but
you will be sanding anyway. Pre-staining doesn't work very well.

Mike Lester

TT

"Toller"

in reply to Keith Boeheim on 01/11/2005 2:26 PM

01/11/2005 3:27 PM


"Keith Boeheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am building a cabinet using oak plywood and biscuits. I will be using
>dark carpenters glue for the job. I know glue impedes the takeup of stain
>in the wood so should I stain the panel pieces first or will the stain
>interfere with the glue at the joints?
>
I've done it both ways. It is easier to be careful with the glue. You are
right though; it is essential there is no glue where you will be staining.

KB

Keith Boeheim

in reply to Keith Boeheim on 01/11/2005 2:26 PM

02/11/2005 1:49 PM

Toller wrote:
> "Keith Boeheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I am building a cabinet using oak plywood and biscuits. I will be using
>>dark carpenters glue for the job. I know glue impedes the takeup of stain
>>in the wood so should I stain the panel pieces first or will the stain
>>interfere with the glue at the joints?
>>
>
> I've done it both ways. It is easier to be careful with the glue. You are
> right though; it is essential there is no glue where you will be staining.
>
>
Thanks for the advise

kb

KB

Keith Boeheim

in reply to Keith Boeheim on 01/11/2005 2:26 PM

02/11/2005 1:48 PM

news.central.cox.net wrote:
> "Keith Boeheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>I am building a cabinet using oak plywood and biscuits. I will be using
>>dark carpenters glue for the job. I know glue impedes the takeup of
>>stain in the wood so should I stain the panel pieces first or will the
>>stain interfere with the glue at the joints?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>kb
>
>
> No need for dark glue, Keith. I work in a cabinet shop and we glue up
> panels all the time with good old yellow glue. You should have some
> squeeze-out at joints. Keep a wet rag around (we use old cottage cheese tubs
> for the water) and thoroughly wipe away excess glue when it's wet and you
> won't have a problem staining. Yes, it will raise the grain slightly, but
> you will be sanding anyway. Pre-staining doesn't work very well.
>
> Mike Lester
>
>
Thanks for the advise Mike.

kb


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