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   user-148830 | Jun 30, 2008 01:11am | #1

   Hi,
   I would raise the grain on the entire surface first before using any water based finish. But if you're staining and don't want to stain the inlay, then you have other issues. I would stain my piece first and protect it with a coat or two of shellac and then do the inlay. Try to carefully level the inlay to your ground, and then when you screw that up, as we all would, come in with an pointy tipped artist brush to reapply stain and finish to your ground area. The alternative is to put in your inlay, finish it and protect it with shellac or some top coat alternative. Then do your staining and hope that your finish is enough of a resist to prevent coloring from your stain. Good luck and I mean it. Best, Gary