"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:58:10 -0500, "mark" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Greetings All,
>> I'm staining some QS red oak and need an idea how to minimize the
>> darkening
>>of the end grain. I know why it happens, I just don't know how to prevent
>>it. Thanks as always, Mark
>>
>
> Sand the ends a grit or two higher, or seal the ends with a spit coat
> (1/2 alcohol / 1/2 shellac) of Seal Coat.
>
> Test it on a fully prepped scrap.
>
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It worked like a champ! The ends are a perfect match for the face grain. I
wasn't sure if it was ok to use amber shellac, but it's all I have on hand.
And I just noticed my copy of Jeff Jewitts "Great Wood Finishes" came today,
where he suggests the same thing. Many thanks.
On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:58:10 -0500, "mark" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Greetings All,
> I'm staining some QS red oak and need an idea how to minimize the darkening
>of the end grain. I know why it happens, I just don't know how to prevent
>it. Thanks as always, Mark
>
Sand the ends a grit or two higher, or seal the ends with a spit coat
(1/2 alcohol / 1/2 shellac) of Seal Coat.
Test it on a fully prepped scrap.
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"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:58:10 -0500, "mark" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Greetings All,
>> I'm staining some QS red oak and need an idea how to minimize the
>> darkening
>>of the end grain. I know why it happens, I just don't know how to prevent
>>it. Thanks as always, Mark
>>
>
> Sand the ends a grit or two higher, or seal the ends with a spit coat
> (1/2 alcohol / 1/2 shellac) of Seal Coat.
>
> Test it on a fully prepped scrap.
>
> ---------------------------------------------
> ** http://www.bburke.com/woodworking.html **
> ---------------------------------------------
Thanks, Barry. I'll try it now. I also have some Minwax sanding sealer
laying around. May be worth a try on the other end of the scrap......