DIYbanter - View Single Post - Assemble, then stain,seal,etc or other way around

wrote:

I'm refinishing my first desk, and I'm through the stripping and the
sanding part. My basic question now is whether to put the desk back
together before staining, etc or finish the individual pieces first.

It all depends on how you plan to finish it. If you're doing a
traditional finish that requires rubbing out, then do it before
assembly. If you're just going to Norm it with minwax, then assemble
first.

Ken Muldrew

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