At 07:44 AM 6/6/2002 -0400, you wrote: >OK, so I take it you stain after filling grain. I have always wondered >with water-based stains being applied to grain-filled wood (a flat >surface), what kind of grain contrast can you get with the stain? Or are >you filling the grain with a pigmented filler, that is presumably darker >than your target stain color? > >When sanding these water-based fillers, is it easy enough to get a >consistent surface - I mean an even amount of filler left in place? Thanks. > >Terry Farrell A colored filler is used. I prefer a darker grain than the surface color. Water-based stains raise the grain, this is not desirable. Use Mohawk Ultra-Penetrating Stains (alcohol base, I think). The water based filler sands smooth, just like a putty. As with any filler, the stain will soften it a bit so in some instances, staining first is a good ay to go, you just have to be extra careflu not to sand through the color. Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@attbi.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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