On 17 Jan 2006 19:07:20 -0800, wrote:

Okay.... Why use aniline dye? Why not just touch the areas around the
joint with the stain I'm planning on using anyway? Does the aniline
give some advantage here?

Sorry I guess I wasnt too clear on that point. I mentioned aniline
because its what I use almost exclusively and thats the method I
outlined. If you plan to use some other type stain on your project
then by all means use it to touch up the joints prior to glue up.

Once your glue dries and you do a little sanding on the joints they
look pretty nasty but forge ahead and once you get your stain/topcoat
on it will look just fine.