: I found that you can stain one strip. I did it using artist water color
: diluted paint. Not water based stain which contains acrylic. I masked the
: strip. I found that it does not want to bleed past the glue line. You have
: to burnish down the edge of the masking tape good. I dampen the strip with
: a sponge then use a fairly dry brush. The damp wood will allow it to bleed
: and look natural.

Hi Jay,

Hmm, didn't even think about the glue line stopping the stain, interesting.

Bill H.