AngieC Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I want to start working on my floor on the porch and I got some Starbuck sticks (I asked the lady there nicely for a handful) but I don't know what glue to use so it will stain easily. I know some glues won't stain and sometimes I am a bit clumsy with the glue. Thanks in advance for answering all my questions. I know I've had quite a few in the last week. Angie :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Since I'm extremely sloppy with glue I stain first, then glue (wood glue works great for me). I used a small bottle of Elmer's "stainable" carpenter's wood glue once, it was very messy & didn't stain worth a flip for me. If you MUST glue first, wipe it after with a damp rag & let the floor dry completely and then sand it VERY well and stain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Since I'm extremely sloppy with glue I stain first, then glue (wood glue works great for me). That's what I would do too. PS, I've discovered that applying glue with a paintbrush works MUCH MUCH better for me, and I'm not as sloppy with it as I once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flk01 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Stain first!!!!!! I glued stained sticks in patterns with tacky glue to oaktag (posterboard) cut to fit floor and then laid floor in house, securing with quarter round at base and not gluing to floor at all; so i could change flooring later if I wanted. The floors fit so well, that even the quarter round really isn't needed to secure them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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