Quote Originally Posted by Simon Barden View Post
I presume that it's a water-based dye that you are using? Water makes the wood grain swell up so any loose wood fibres start to stick up and the surface will always need some sanding down afterwards. If you've got a small scratch in the surface - like you have near the post hole

This just confirm my thoughts; it is water based, and I was thinking that maybe the wood absorbs too much water in this area.
Since I didn't dose anything, (not so good I know) i maybe put a little bit too much water the first time.