15 hours ago, DAB said:

waiting for glue to dry.  then poly.

 

 

 

Teach me something here DAB.  Did you use a water base stain?  I didn't think you would get a good bond between pieces if it had an oil base finish?

I did have a productive weekend.  Fallen branches and limbs , grapes which were pruned earlier with a large pile of "stuff" from that job and also cut down the lantana which got burned.  Finished that job by tossing in some potatoes, an hour in the coals and they came out just right!  That was one complete day and with all the walking around picking up limbs and sticks really wore me out.

One morning was pretty cold for here at this time of the year.  Completed and submitted our taxes.  This may be the earliest I've ever done them, but it does feel good having that task behind me.

In the shop I got started on pantry shelving.  A large stack of parts one day, glued up edging and chamfered edges the next.  Yesterday I spent most of the day sanding and started applying a lacquer finish, and plan to complete this today.  We might get to take 'em up north this weekend, TBD.

 

I've a couple yard projects and a new workbench to do before getting on our daughter's next wish, whatever that might be.  I'm thinking it's going to be a bed, but that may change before now and whenever I start it.

6 hours ago, Cal said:

 

Teach me something here DAB.  Did you use a water base stain?  I didn't think you would get a good bond between pieces if it had an oil base finish?

 

stain just stains the wood (Minwax in this case, have had the can for years, color is Honey), it doesn't seal it up.  so i cut some biscuit slots, added glue and biscuits, clamp it all, wipe off any excess and wait.

 

if you reverse that, the glue can seal the wood outside the joint, and then the stain won't take, and now you have "problems".

 

so when possible, stain, then assemble, then poly.  if you are using a combo stain/poly, then you have to get your glue up perfect, no squeeze outs, or the stain won't take.

17 hours ago, DAB said:

stain just stains the wood (Minwax in this case, have had the can for years, color is Honey), it doesn't seal it up.

 

Thanks DAB.  I have never stained prior to assembly when glue was involved.  I will give it a try.

Do an experiment. Stain two scraps. Let dry overnight. Glue them. Check bond the next day.