In my mind actual stain should only be used to cover up patches of sap wood, or to blend a repair in or something like that. Or to match a butt to an existing forend, or visa versa.
The natural color of any wood cannot be beat.
I will use Alkenet root in my sealer coats to get a tint of color into the wood, but the difference is only slight.
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B. Dudley
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