: The 1/8 luan that I'm using has a very light colored exterior surface. I'd
: like to darken it up a bit, but I'm not sure what sort of stain to use.
: Any recommendations? Also, will a stain have any effect on adherence of
: the epoxy to the wood?

Bill,

There are penetrating stains that can be used that will not have an adverse effect on epoxy. Daly's is a brand that I used to stain my Pygmy a dark red. Take a bit of scrap and test it first to see how the color will look after epoxying. Good luck and don't be afraid to be creative with color.