Carver Banjos: Instruments Handmade by You and Me › Forums › Building Banjos › Oil-based or water-based stain? › Reply To: Oil-based or water-based stain? June 24, 2024 at 3:29 pm #5482 Carver BanjosKeymaster I’d do an oil based because the skin will be wet when you tack it to the rim and it could put runs or marks on the water based stain.
