@schwa Does kind of look like glue but does seem pretty wide in places; did you use a lot of glue so it maybe did go that far? Or maybe spread when wiping it off?
@schwa Yah, the glue issue is tough. I’ve taken to using a rag with warm water to wipe the joints immediately after gluing as the only way to avoid it not soaking into the wood and making sad panda stain. The wood soaking up differentially is one I never really figured out. Sometimes repeated coats helped some, but… I kinda swore of staining because I haven’t figured out how to make it look good. Maybe it only really looks good with hardwoods?
@GeekAndDad One trick I learned from my dad, who was at one time a professional finish carpenter, is to first stain some of the same lumber that you didn't use in your project. Just to see how it looks first. A real time saver to know whether you've got the right stain or approach. He was both talented and clever. I miss him dearly.
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