Gluing and staining wood question

[Keith Boeheim]

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

[Edwin Pawlowski]

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

[Toller]

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.

[news.central.cox.net]

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

[Keith Boeheim]

Thanks for the advise Mike.

kb

[Keith Boeheim]

Thanks for the advise

kb

[Keith Boeheim]

Thanks for the advise

kb