"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:58:10 -0500, "mark" wrote:

Greetings All,
I'm staining some QS red oak and need an idea how to minimize the
darkening
of the end grain. I know why it happens, I just don't know how to prevent
it. Thanks as always, Mark


Sand the ends a grit or two higher, or seal the ends with a spit coat
(1/2 alcohol / 1/2 shellac) of Seal Coat.

Test it on a fully prepped scrap.

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It worked like a champ! The ends are a perfect match for the face grain. I
wasn't sure if it was ok to use amber shellac, but it's all I have on hand.
And I just noticed my copy of Jeff Jewitts "Great Wood Finishes" came today,
where he suggests the same thing. Many thanks.