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[McCreed]

Finally got around to putting CA glue into the knot holes of the pinewood tele, and sanded them back with 180 g paper. Then stained the neck and body with FW Old Baltic stain.

How did the stain react with the CA? Does it take up any stain or repel it?
It probably doesn't matter here if you're filling knot holes, as the CA will project (FLOABW) the colour underneath it like a finish repair using drop-filling.

That will look cool with a nice gloss.

[Trevor Davies]

How did the stain react with the CA? Does it take up any stain or repel it?
It probably doesn't matter here if you're filling knot holes, as the CA will project (FLOABW) the colour underneath it like a finish repair using drop-filling.

That will look cool with a nice gloss.

The stain is repelled by the CA.

Luckily all the knot holes were very dark/black in colour and will be darker than the stained areas. I had to ensure all the CA was well sanded back on the neighbouring areas so as to avoid lighter stained spots. So best to use thicker CA so as to avoid runs (Note to self!).

I was in a bit of a quandary about the order I needed to follow - either
1. fill with CA, sand, stain,
2. stain, fill with CA, sand, restain, or
3. stain, top coats, fill holes with CA, sand (But would probably get sand through!), more top coats.

Next time (or if using a darker stain, or if there are lighter knot holes) I think I would go method 2!