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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Kragax on October 31, 2014, 10:21:54 am
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I (as usual) have a question. When staining a fretwork piece what is the best way to get the stain into the cut out edges? My experience with this has been on heck of a mess so far. Does anyone have a suggestion?
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I've done it two ways:
1) a small paint brush dipped in the stain and applied to the edges.
2) pouring the stain in a shallow pan or tray (i.e. dollar store cookie pan, Goodwill, etc.) and then laying the project in the stain. Remove the project and lay on a cloth and put another on top to remove excess stain. If necessary used compressed air or a small paint brush to remove remaining stain from the smaller spaces.
Karl
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I dip mine and wipe the excess as well.
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Thanks Guys, I'm off to raid her kitchen. 8)
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If you have something that can't be dipped, you can use pipe cleaners. to get stain into little holes.
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Another excellent idea! Thanks.
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Cheap foam brushes work very well because you can squeeze the stain out of the brush into
the cut-outs. I would imagine a cheap kitchen sponge would work just as well but, I often
use the cheap, throw-away foam brushes and paper towels.
God Bless! Spirithorse
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Well, I dipped today and it worked good. I have to wonder what the next batch of brownies are gonna taste like though. Tired of lacquer for a top coat
want to try something else this time.
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Well if you lived in the state Washington you could add a little something to those brownies that would make it so you don't care what they taste like!! :o
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How true, I could probably get a script for that too. :o