On Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:23:25 -0800 (PST)
BillinGA wrote:

panels and frame if I waited until after assembly. Show of hands..how
many would stain after assembly? They turned out fine...just

will the stain alter the effect of gluing

i would check all the data on the stain and see if it would make a
difference with the glue adhesion

if it does not make a difference i would stain first