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Title: Question about staining?
Post by: rdowdy95 on July 25, 2006, 12:02:32 am

Guys I was wondering if you stained/painted the bottom part of the control panel.  AKA the control panel base.  Is it good to stain every single piece?  Like base boards and all that stuff.  Or should I put it together then stain the cabniet.  I am doing the Lucid's Flashback plans.

Title: Re: Question about staining?
Post by: Vigo on July 25, 2006, 01:33:40 am

I'm just going by the ganeral rules of woodworking here, but if you plan on staining, put it together first, then take it back apart and stain it. That way you know that the cabinet fits together before you bother staining.

Title: Re: Question about staining?
Post by: NightGod on July 25, 2006, 03:35:57 am

I personally put a coat on all sides of my control panel, just to prevent any possible warping issues later on (then again, I'm using plywood for my CP-if you are using MDF, this isn't a concern).

Title: Re: Question about staining?
Post by: ddw on July 25, 2006, 05:28:34 am

:)HI I have been a painter for 25 years I know I'm old I would finish all sides of your cabinet at least prime I know many of the old cabinet did not have the interiors finished but they where cutting corners.

Good luck
ddw

Title: Re: Question about staining?
Post by: Minwah on July 25, 2006, 11:04:32 am

Quote from: ddw on July 25, 2006, 05:28:34 am

:)HI I have been a painter for 25 years I know I'm old I would finish all sides of your cabinet at least prime I know many of the old cabinet did not have the interiors finished but they where cutting corners.

I agree, I like to see all bare wood covered.  I primed and top coated the entire inside of my cabinet.

Title: Re: Question about staining?
Post by: Maverick on July 25, 2006, 06:51:04 pm

Well that covers most of the painting issue, but if you are staining there is no need to stain everything.
Put it togather, then stain it. If you glue your joints (and you should) theres no need for anything else
in those joints.   P.S  Wipe all excess glue with a damp cloth.

Title: Re: Question about staining?
Post by: Vigo on July 26, 2006, 02:25:34 am

Quote from: Maverick on July 25, 2006, 06:51:04 pm

Well that covers most of the painting issue, but if you are staining there is no need to stain everything.
Put it togather, then stain it. If you glue your joints (and you should) theres no need for anything else
in those joints.   P.S  Wipe all excess glue with a damp cloth.

I personally would stain each piece of wood seperately though. It helps prevent an uneven looking stain job.

Title: Re: Question about staining?
Post by: javeryh on July 26, 2006, 11:49:15 am

Quote from: Vigo on July 26, 2006, 02:25:34 am

Quote from: Maverick on July 25, 2006, 06:51:04 pm

Well that covers most of the painting issue, but if you are staining there is no need to stain everything.
Put it togather, then stain it. If you glue your joints (and you should) theres no need for anything else
in those joints.   P.S  Wipe all excess glue with a damp cloth.

I personally would stain each piece of wood seperately though. It helps prevent an uneven looking stain job.

I totally agree and wish I did this prior to my glue-up.  My cabinet stain came out nice but there are a few places in the corners where it's not as even as I'd like it (because I'm anal).  The one piece that I stained on its own came out flawless.  I'm definitely staining or painting prior to assembly of the next one.