Hello,
I am in the process of making bathroom cabinets using veneer core mahogany plywood for the carcass and solid oak for the doors. The doors will have a couple of strips of the mahogany inlaid into them.
To simplify the work I am installing the (solid mahogany) trim on the carcass panels prior to assembly. Carcass assembly is by biscuits, screws and glue.
I have been reading a book on finishing and they recommend the use of a pore filler for open grained woods. Mahogany and oak are specifically mentioned. Doing this to the doors should not be a problem but I figure using pore filler on assembled carcasses would be a royal PITA.
My questions: Can I (or should I) pore fill the mahogany prior to assembly? It would certainly be easier than trying to use pore filler on the inside of the cabinet after the fact! What affect would this have on the strength of the glue up? I expect I would also have to stain the wood prior to filling it as well. Would this cause any issues? Finally, Would there be any issues applying the final finish over the pore filler? I plan top use satin polyurethane since a bathroom is a pretty humid environment.
Dean Hummel