Sanding sealer

[Big Fat Pig]

This will be a simple one for you guys to answer, and i`m pretty sure i know the answer already but i have this little nagging doubt about my own ability.
Do you apply sanding sealer before using Danish oil or afterwards ?

And while i`m here , do you use sanding sealer before or after staining ?

Simple and elementary to a lot of you guys but i`m in mental block mode.

Nothing new there then.

Thanks,

Piggy

 

[Chems]

Before. I think . . . . . .

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Definitely before, I used it HERE on this project, go to page 8, it helps raise the grain, and note how severe I cut it back with wire wool.

 

[mailee]

Yes definitely before. Also if it is a softwood like Pine it want's to go on before the stain as this stops it sinking in too far and evens out the stain. HTH. :wink:

 

[Big Fat Pig]

Thanks and believe it or not, `before` is what i was thinking.It does make sense doesn`t it. My project is in oak, first time i`ve used it, so i wont be using wire wool, i`ll stick with some scotchbrite or similar.
Lord Nibbo, the project you made in walnut looks superb. I particularly like the chamfered face frame. SWMBO particularly likes the dogs, they look like Newfies ?
I wil try to post some pics when its all finished.
Thanks once again.

Piggy.