I'm making some mitered box beams out of oak and have some finishing questions
1) the miters didn't align and glue perfectly. What is the best route for filling the gap in a way that will finish well? I was thinking of trying sawdust mixed with some wood glue, but wasn't sure if the glue in it would lighten the finish in the filled areas when putting on stain or other finish..Is this the best method?
2) I tested some stain and dye on a scrap and used some white grain filler. I like the dark contrast that stain gave the board, but the filler didn't work all that well. Does the stain fill the grain so fillers don't gaps to fill? Any workarounds?