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   gecko | Jan 27, 2004 05:30am | #1

   i'm having some trouble picturing what you mean. can you post some pictures?

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   Chewie | Jan 27, 2004 07:25pm | #2

   Hi Gecko, I'll try and post a picture tomorrow.  Basically what happened was the Fourstner (sp?) bit left little pits in the wood, almost like tearout.  So I used the wood dough to fill the pits, and then when it was dry, wrapped sandpaper around a dowel and sanded it smooth.  Everything look good at this point, the hole for the chips is nice and smooth, and the wood dough is a pretty good match for the oak.  Then I used a foam brush to apply a prestain conditioner, then the Polyshades stain+ploy, and it comes out looking like a leopard print.  The oak accepts more of the stain, and gets dark, while the places with the wood dough accept less stain, and are much lighter.  Looks terrible, and if I can't find and answer, I'll have to go with paint and cover up that beautiful oak.

   Jeffrey 

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   Sphere | Jan 27, 2004 08:49pm | #3

   First..throw out the 'polyshades'

   second..no pre-stain conditioner on oak.

   third..wood dough is not meant to be seen as a finished product

   fourth..remove all of your first attempt

   fifth..re-stain with gel stain

   sixth..get a spray can of Deft lacquer

   seventh..go out doors and use step six

   eighth..read some good books on finishing as per a related thread

   ninth..enjoy your final results

   tenth..say thank you to the wood gods who smiled down on you.

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   Chewie | Jan 27, 2004 09:11pm | #4

   Sphere,

   Okay-Dokay (big smile) Numbers 1,2 4,5,6,7 8,9 & 10, no problem. also can hope the the poker gods smile on me as well when I'm done. As to number 3, any suggestions as to what I could use to fill and smooth the area?   I really can't sand everything out, it will end up making the holes too large and chips won't stack evenly. I'd rather not restart with a smaller hole and have to sand to the final size, obviously, lots of holes already drilled and pieces of nice oak beveled and cut...

   Jeffrey

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   Sphere | Jan 27, 2004 09:56pm | #5

   line the holes with green felt like a pool table has <G>

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   Sphere | Jan 27, 2004 10:00pm | #6

   eleven...get a better forstner bit. ( mine are freud and leave glass smooth holes in hard wood, sometimes too smooth for glueing)..LOL..

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   gecko | Jan 28, 2004 06:06am | #7

   i wonder how it would look if you just painted the hole that the chips go in.

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   Chewie | Jan 28, 2004 06:41pm | #8

   Hi Gecko,

   That's my last option.  When  to Dunn Edwards Paints yesterday in the quest for a gel stain, they didn't carry them, only oil based, wipe on stains.  I'll try HD and Lowes today. Thanks for the idea.

   Jeffrey

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   Ron03 | Jan 28, 2004 08:51pm | #9

   Your best bet to find the stains you want is a woodworking store.  If you have Dunn-Edwards you must be on the West coast.  Woodcraft and Rockler carry the stains you are looking for.  Lowes carries a few.  Forget HD.

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   Chewie | Jan 28, 2004 10:06pm | #10

   Thanks Iggy, I'll give Lowes a try.

   Jeffrey