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Hi All,

I've read not to use a "penetrating" stain, which I assume is your standard Minwax-like stain? True? If so, I assume that means the stain must then be added as a pigment to a finishing medium of some sort?

I was hoping to use the liquid stain from Stewmac (mixed with water) to stain the T/B/S, then use Tru-Oil over that. Not a good idea?

--jim

I have been using Minwax for 20 yrs
here are many ways to stain. when in doubt use a scrap piece and test it
water stains also work but with minwax they seal also

By penetrating stain, it sounds like they are talking about anything that is applied to raw wood. I think that wood include oil stains and alcohol and water based dyes. Millions of guitars have been made with these materials.

Thanks folks!