MOTM

Well shi-i-v-ver me timbers!!  ; )

 I get back from running errands and there's all this great info waiting in 
my mailbox. Thanks everyone!
 
 I went to the bookstore and found a Readers Digest "fix everything around 
the house, even the dog" type of book. I should've bought it , but the $35 
"sale price" made me shy away. It was informative, so I'm still thinking 
about it... There was a section on working with wood that mentioned that if 
staining softer woods they may tend to blotch instead of giving a uniform 
stain. The recommendation was to pre-treat it first with a sealant and then 
staining it. 

 Andrew