Hey folks,

is there a better way than sharpies to even out/conceal spots that have been filled or glued?

I stained this with Minwax oil based stain (which is very nice imho), but the spots where the body/neck heel has been glued together sticks out like a sore thumb even though I've been sanding these a dozen times. Also, there were a few scratches that I filled, as well as the rough cut neck pocket. The filler does take stain but it turns very bright red and also doesn't match at all.

I have a box of felt pens that I can try, but if there is any smarter way, I'd be grateful for advice.
I thought maybe mixing wipe on poly with a bit of stain and apply on these spots? Or any better ideas?

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Thank you and kind regards! :-)