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I would try using dyes instead of stains. A small bottle will last a long time. If it isn't dark enough, add more dye. If it isn't dark enough at saturation levels, you can add red and green dyes to get your mix darker. If it is too dark yu can use a clean towel and water to remove excess. Plenty of videos on youtube, the wood whisperer is a good resource. if you have a w\Woodcraft or Rockler store near you they can help you get going.

I prefer dyes over wood stains. Less mess, less cost per board foot, more control over the color when you start mixing, and no smells. You will still need to seal it with shellac under poly.

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I have that exact kit and thought I got a good deal at 99.99. It’s a great tool and I think their top of the line one at that!

Dremel 225-01 Flex Shaft Attachment with Rotary Tool Work Station https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01M2WJ8EL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YA3WQW2JHZCT7PQ6MSJ5?psc=1 this is a great investment down the road, I have the pencil and it’s come in handy for the crafting I do

Dremel 4300 is 66 bucks on amazon. Half off

Dremel 4300-5/40 High Performance Rotary Tool Kit with LED Light- 5 Attachments & 40 Accessories- Engraver, Sander, and Polisher- Perfect for Grinding, Cutting, Wood Carving, Sanding, and Engraving https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01M1SJNVU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3RS857E9R272J34FY5Y1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Definitely get the pencil attachment sometime, it’s great

End grain glue ups are never great, but after, you could add a corner brace if it doesn’t seem strong enough. Cutting through the dowel is the only way to squeeze the corner together since there was no movement on its own.

It depends on what tools you have and what you like to build.

Without knowing this, I can suggest a few general tools that just make life easier and help you be more productive.

A Very nice mechanical drafting pencil (0.9mm) is something I can no longer live without. I use a Pentel. here

I also highly recommend having solid bar clamps of any kind (you can never have too many). Toggle clamps are also great for making jigs. I use them extensively.

You also can’t go wrong getting a nice 4ft level it you do any larger work. It’s great as a straight line and also for checking flatness. I have multiple 4ft and 8ft levels and they are some of my most used tools.

Last, I just bought a bora wood rack here to augment storage inside my shop. The thing is excellent and I wish I’d done it earlier.

PS - if you don’t have good lighting, then forget all of my other recommendations and get yourself six 4ft LED lights on amazon (about $100) This is truly the best investment I’ve made for my shop.

For a router. This seems to be the basic model to make through dovetails:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PORTER-CABLE-4216-Super-Jig-Dovetail/dp/B000HGL59M/ref=pd_sbs_60_1/262-3073480-8111056

(Cost £172.63)<-- was hoping for something a lot cheaper.

I intend to mitigate that by using a sheet of poly. Like a cutting board. https://www.amazon.com/Farberware-Cutting-Board-12-Inch-18-Inch/dp/B000W4VFJ4

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Wood is really my only solution, it needs to hold weight. haha

There's a couple of different kinds of microfiber cloths, but I'm going to assume you're talking about this stuff

In my experience, microfibers tend to stick to wood, getting caught behind even the tinyest imperfections. That makes for a shitty material to purpose for rubbing over wood. Doesn't mean you can't use them for that anyway, just prepare for feeling like your did a shit job sanding regardless of how well you did.

But you're by far not limited to lint free cotton. You could also use a regular (clean) brush (just watch out for escaped brush hairs, and make sure your stain isn't too thick or the brush stripes won't spread out and disappear). Paper kitchen towels or just toilet paper work fine on wood that's been sanded to like grit 300 and above. In a pinch, a sponge (tends to degrade due to friction, but the chunks are easily cleaned off) will work fine too.

Just beware that whatever you use won't be usable for anything else after the fact.