Finally got the guts to do a base stain black on the veneer
I diluted the 3 ml of the Charcoal stain ( alcohol based) with 15 ml (1:5 dilution) water and wiped it of one pass with a rag and then used a rag with thinner to pull out excess stain from the top in slow and circular motion making it less blotchy. And then wiping of with clean rag. I am allowing it to dry.
It obviously has a few spots which has not taken stain well and it looks like the veneer was sanded through in those areas when it came from factory itself. . A couples of glue spots and a central glue line Which needs to be addresses.
How long before I sand it softly with 320/400?
Does this look Ok? Should I have to stain the pickup cavity too?
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