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Well, using the shellac will make things come out more uniform, including the epoxy (to some extent).
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10-28-2016, 06:42 AM
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An inexpensive, unfinished pine frame - surely the owner doesn't expect it to come out like a cherry or walnut frame. And you probably don't have any "extra" wood to test on. You didn't mention how he wanted it to look - that could help.
I'd go with shellac on the back. Then, as recommended above, a gel stain. See what it looks like. Go from there. Or if you have some transtint in the proper color you could try that in shellac as Rob suggested - I like how that looks on hardwood - never tried it on pine.
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No, there are no expectations...in fact it is just a temporary fix until I can make a decent one. Stain will be oak. I think I will use some 1x and either dig out a knot or bore a small hole, fill it with some epoxy and do a trial run to see what happens. I'm sure the epoxy won't be the same, but at least it'll be a learning experience. Thanks for all the responses.