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Old 08-03-2005, 08:18 PM   #1
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stain?
how do I lightly stain blanks, before clearcoat, to bring out the grain?without changing the color too much?
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Old 08-03-2005, 08:48 PM   #2
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1. minwax pre stain..helps get rid of the blotchies in the wood.
2.Dry Wipe the stain on.. ...don't give the wood time to soak up to much stain.
BOAT fish do count.
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Old 08-03-2005, 09:57 PM   #3
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stay tuned.
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Old 08-04-2005, 04:28 AM   #4
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Man Mike, you don't waste any time!
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 08-04-2005, 10:55 PM   #5
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Quote:
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Man Mike, you don't waste any time!
from mailbox to epoxy in ten minutes. no time to waste.
the bottom grey one is gonna be the flag for plug night.
the other four are mine..
the bottom one mac made me.
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Old 08-05-2005, 05:33 AM   #6
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Can't wait to see more....have not seen many "Freaked-Out" plugs lately!
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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