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I am making a table with 2 1/2″ walnut “feet” on the end of white oak legs. I want to keep the oak as light as possible but have a good dark brown on the walnut. There will be a fair amount of shaping done on the leg, so I was going to attach the feet before staining.
Question: How can I stain the walnut without getting any on the oak? Would I be better off using hot glue to temporarily attach the foot while shaping and then remove it to stain. BTW, I plan on using a tenon cutter on the foot and cutting a round mortise in the leg.
Thanks,
Don
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I did something similar to this a few years ago, where I wanted to ebonize the feet on a Pembroke table I made. I used a round tenon on the end of the ebonized piece, just like you are doing. Then I stained the foot and reattached it. Now that I make inlayed furniture, I deal with the problem, by sealing the areas I don’t want the stain on, with clear dewaxed shellac or brushing lacquer. Of course this won’t work if you are going to use an oil finish. I have attached a photo of a card table apron I finished this way, to show how effective the sealing will work.
*Thanks, that's a great idea. BTW, that table is gorgeous.- Don
*Don,Thanks for the comment on the table. I should have noted that I used two coats, to insure complete coverage. Also, you should apply the stain to the walnut carefully, as it may lodge in the open pores of the oak legs, although a toothbrush and the appropriate thinner would most likely remove this if it happened.
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