Richard A. wrote:
Paul Kierstead wrote:

J.B. Bobbitt wrote:

Good one.

Try holding the rod a little higher just as you flick the bait out
there. And use better bait. Maybe a fly (try a fly-tying newsgroup).




Oh, I don't know. If it was a real troll, the wood almost certainly
would have been cherry and it would have still been stained. And some
kind of worry about the wood being 0.001" out of X would have been
involved.



Okay, I'll be the first to admit I'm a serious newbie at woodworking. I
honestly wasn't trying to bait anybody.

I read quite a bit before starting since I don't know any woodworkers
personally. I also took a finishing class at Woodcraft. I've also
lurked around this group for a while. I also followed the directions on
the can, which probably isn't the smartest thing to do since they are
trying to sell products.

I was just trying to do this project in a non-newbie fashion. If I did
or said something silly, please let me know so I won't repeat it.


Staining Pine.

But we all do that at least once. :-) -- I confessed to the offense too.
I think it gets a sentence of 20 years reading only Troll posts - but
only if you are caught in the act. An admission of guilt does _not_
count. Pictures are required to document the offense so hope you do not
woodwork in the nude or in drag.

It isn't easy -- but you did fine. Just don't do it again -- ok? LOL

All kidding aside. Sounds to me like you are doing just fine.



Thanks,
Richard



--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek