DrNomis_44's Gold Standard STA-1M Build.

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Hey DB, do you sand a bit and then apply timber mate and just put it on straight out of the box?

Me thinks a light sand at least to knock of the usual machining marks and then grain fill but keen to hear you wisdom as I am sure what you have to say will save me heaps of time and effort.

Yep, wot Fred sed

Sand out the worst of the machining marks, say up to 220 then apply the Timbermate.