Hi all. I'm building a box and I want to put some cherry feet that I have cut onto the corners of a maple box. What I'm not sure how to do is deal with the finishing. I'll be finishing the maple box with a clear stain and the cherry feet with a cherry stain. Then entire box with be coated with a clear shelac top coat. Should I stain the feet before or after I attach them to the box? I'm not sure how I would prevent the cherry stain from getting on the maple if I attach the feet first. If I stain the feet before attaching them, how do I prevent the glue from getting on the stained woods?
Thanks, Kevin