Quote Originally Posted by swinnall View Post
Hi Mark

I think I saw somewhere that you should put the grain filler after the stain coat as the grain filler stops the stain to absorb fully. Then you colour the filler with some stain to match the stain coat and apply over the stain coat. Also, Timbemate is a water based product which is not compatible with Dingotone solvent based product. So you should use an oil based filler I believe.

I should add I am not a finishing expert so would appreciate more expert comments from others.

All this is of interest to me as I am soon to start my first build ES-5V with an all over Butterscotch finish.

Cheers

Steve W
Hi guys,

Steve is correct that Timbermate is a water based product and DT is oil based....

however......

I can speak from experience, you can use timbermate as a grain fill and it reacts very well with DT. I always put timbermate first then apply DT over the top, it doesn't stop the stain coat soak in and brings out quite a lustre in the stain. I usually use at least 4 stain coats for the deepest colour with a week curing in between, then 3 -4 intensifying coats again with a week between. the intensifying coats should be applied thinly.

Sorry Steve, no disrespect intended