If I stain a tenon or a tongue with stain only (no finish such as shellac or varnish) will that interfere with the glue bond making a weaker joint? In other words can I apply stain to my whole project and then assemble without problems? Or am I asking for trouble doing this? Thanks once again for the advice. Larry
Help on staining and glue
Oct 07, 2003
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Stain is a sealer and it will interfere with wood glue. The strength of a joint has more to do with the joint itself rather than the glue. You can use masking tap to protect the tenon.
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