All, I now have most of the white oak for my desk. I want to join the drawers with half-blind dovetails (which I have not done to date - only through dovetails). My question is this: what is the best way to stain the oak so as not to bleed over or stain the poplar drawer sides? Do I first stain the drawer fronts then cut the dovetails, or do I use a small paint brush to stain the end grain? Or is there a better way. I will be staining the oak with either a dark walnut or red mahogany stain. And I want the contrast of the two woods to show at the joinery.
Thanks In Advance, as always!
Philski