Hardwood and pine?

[iamwrasseman]

ok Rhodophyta ya got me ! Wow what a tank ,i wont even try that one but i really thank you so very much for grounding me . i thought i had thought of everything and now i truely know that this world is so much larger than any one of us .
thanks Dave

Phisher, the key to not seeing the glue is not to get it on the surface to be stained so you have no clean up . i use Gorilla glue and it expands so we have to be extra carefull as not to get the glue scattered anywhere that it may be seen . contrary to popular belief you dont need very much glue so use it very very sparingly . and yes its almost impossiable to get it perfectly cleaned off . you can look into glues that are used in woodworking and i would imagine that there is a glue that can be stained but it still may be able to be seen so use caution no matter what their claims are .i wish you the best of luck and remember alittle glue goes a long way !

 

[Phisher]

Japanese are always one step ahead...

 

[iamwrasseman]

wow i almost would never leave the bathroom so my wife will be happy to know that the tank around the bathroom will never be aquired by me . i can only dream of owning such a thing .
thanks again Dave

 

[Rhodophyta]

One way to sidestep the glue issue is to cut, fit, STAIN, THEN GLUE and assemble the stand or other wood project. Finish it with protective clear coats.

Just an opinion, but if it's pine, paint it. Softwoods and stain are tricky. Semi-opaque stains may work out on pine if you play around finding the right brand/color, but not everyone will like them.

 

[iamwrasseman]

that would certainly be a good route around the glue issue . i build three to four stands or canopy's a week after hours so i really never would be able to afford the time to build it that way but it sounds good for someone who has the time.we spend a total of three to four hours on each piece that has to be stained and polyurethaned but one hour and we usually have the stand built . most of the time goes into the finishing touches sanding,filling holes,sanding,cleaning,staining [we spray]and then three to four coats of polyurethane with a nice sanding between each coat . it all takes alot of time but we have the equiptment and it makes it much easier .

 

[Phisher]

One way to sidestep the glue issue is to cut, fit, STAIN, THEN GLUE and assemble the stand or other wood project. Finish it with protective clear coats.

Just an opinion, but if it's pine, paint it. Softwoods and stain are tricky. Semi-opaque stains may work out on pine if you play around finding the right brand/color, but not everyone will like them.

I had thought about that but my ADHD won't allow it.

I bought a Kreg pocket screw kit this week that I'm eager to try, maybe won't feel the need to go so liberal with the glue that way.

Wrasseman do you have pictures of your stands posted anywhere? I would love to take a look.

 

[cody6766]

cody 6766 your stand looks great except watch out with the glue as you can see it doesnt stain very well .i do understand without that flash picture it looks 99% less noticable as far as the glue goes .also do you see the color differences in you kitchen trim and the stand ? thats what im talking about ,if that all matches they look like they were made for each other other than that they look great but rather additions to the house . please dont take my opinion the wrong way as they look great ,just think how they would look if they were all matched much more closely .great job by the way ,they are sometimes very difficult to build and make look like they belong also

Not taken the wrong way at all.
You're right about the glue. I expected it to take the stain better than it did. Live and learn I guess! My next step is to track down a brown Sharpie or something similar and just color the areas that aren't right.
I didn't take the time to match the stain to the cabinet trim because we live in an apartment and will be out in a few months. I'm not sure what we're in for, so I went with a good, all around brown. That pico may end up an office pico in the end, so who knows what color I'll be working with! I've used mahogany stain in the past and just wanted to go with something different. Once I find something my wife and I really like we'll match it all to the furniture.
I'm new to wood working and do it with only a few tools, so it's only up from here

 

[iamwrasseman]

phisher they http://s724.photobucket.com/albums/ww246/iamwrasseman/ should be in my pictures or heres a link

 

[iamwrasseman]

if you use a sharpie they have a reddish tint to them so test it first . i never attempt to critisize in a bad way ,what you have accomplishes most would never even try and if they did they would end up with firewood and sawdust . so you are definatly off to a great start and keep perfecting you technique ,really its just that one glue area so dont sweat it just be good the next time and its kinda easy ! good stuff your doing .

 

[Phisher]

My local Lowes definitely does not have oak trim

They have unidentified "hardwood" trim, from my untrained eye seemed to match the birch. Does 84 Lumber carry finish type pieces, I guess I picture a real lumber yard only having studs and such.

 

[Rhodophyta]

My local Lowes definitely does not have oak trim

They have unidentified "hardwood" trim, from my untrained eye seemed to match the birch. Does 84 Lumber carry finish type pieces, I guess I picture a real lumber yard only having studs and such.

It could be poplar. The 84 Lumbers around here have shut their doors. When they were in business, they did have a good selection of trim and other building supplies.

 

[cannarella]

Go to your local hardwood dealer. They will have a good selection of hardwood trim. It may take some digging to find them since they are not a noticeable as say Lowes or HD.