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[Simon Barden]

Yes, it does look good.

First thing to check for are glue spots. So use some turps. meths or white spirit to wet the wood. Any areas with glue on will show up lighter as it stops the liquid being absorbed - as it will also stop any stain being absorbed.

If there are any spots, these will normally be around the edges and along the veneer join line in the middle. A proprietary glue remover and a toothbrush will normally do the removal trick.

[gpjt]

First thing to check for are glue spots. So use some turps. meths or white spirit to wet the wood. Any areas with glue on will show up lighter as it stops the liquid being absorbed - as it will also stop any stain being absorbed.

Out of interest, would rubbing alcohol work for that too? Or would it damage the wood/dissolve the glue/something worse?

[JimC]

I'd be a bit wary about rubbing alcohol. The obvious UK equivalent, surgical spirit, has got a small amount of castor oil in, and I'm not sure what that would do do subsequent finishes.

[gpjt]

Re: using rubbing alcohol to look for glue:

It should be OK as long as you don't overdo it But it might evaporate a bit too quickly to see what's going on properly. Meths can be a bit like that so I use turps (oil painters turps). White spirit is fine but smells awful. It also shows up more of the grain pattern, so you can see what a clear finish would look like (or what a translucent finish would show).

I'd be a bit wary about rubbing alcohol. The obvious UK equivalent, surgical spirit, has got a small amount of castor oil in, and I'm not sure what that would do do subsequent finishes.

Thanks, guys! Will use white spirit, then.