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Woodworking questions (non-arcade related)
AtomSmasher:
I'm going to be building a bed soon, I've already planned out exactly how I'm going to make it, including every cut I'll need to make and what sizes of wood to buy. I just want to get some confirmation on a few things since the only wood work I've done is with MDF.
After looking over the wood at home depot, I've decided to make the bed out of Pine (along with a few hidden 2x4s for support made out of Douglas Fur). I'm just looking on any insight of whether Pine should work well for a bed. I think it's a strong enough wood and I'm hoping it will look good stained. I want to stain it pretty dark, but I've never stained wood before I'm just assuming that you can stain a light wood dark. Also, is there anything I should be aware of when working with real wood instead of MDF? Any advice would be appreciated.
I'm pretty sure I won't have a problem, but I figured I should ask you guys anyways since I've never done a project like this before.
deadkenndys1105:
It should be fine to make it out of pine. You can use a dark stain to make it dark but it might takea a few coats.
NoOne=NBA=:
The few tips I'd give are:
1) Make sure that you get STRAIGHT pieces of wood.
If you don't START with straight wood, you won't end up with straight wood.
Real wood can warp after the fact as well, which is something to keep in mind.
2) You need to use a sealer/primer on pine before you stain it.
If you don't, the stain will be very uneven, as parts of the wood are denser than other parts, so they accept the stain differently.
I had to learn that one the hard way.
3) Dark stain will cover up alot of the character in the wood.
Not a real warning, just something to keep in mind again.
deadkenndys1105:
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on April 24, 2006, 11:44:15 pm ---The few tips I'd give are:
1) Make sure that you get STRAIGHT pieces of wood.
If you don't START with straight wood, you won't end up with straight wood.
Real wood can warp after the fact as well, which is something to keep in mind.
2) You need to use a sealer/primer on pine before you stain it.
If you don't, the stain will be very uneven, as parts of the wood are denser than other parts, so they accept the stain differently.
I had to learn that one the hard way.
3) Dark stain will cover up alot of the character in the wood.
Not a real warning, just something to keep in mind again.
--- End quote ---
About number one I have had the happen to me. I was in a rush and it was my fault but I got luck, I only need small peaces so it worked out.
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on April 24, 2006, 11:44:15 pm ---The few tips I'd give are:
1) Make sure that you get STRAIGHT pieces of wood.
If you don't START with straight wood, you won't end up with straight wood.
Real wood can warp after the fact as well, which is something to keep in mind.
2) You need to use a sealer/primer on pine before you stain it.
If you don't, the stain will be very uneven, as parts of the wood are denser than other parts, so they accept the stain differently.
I had to learn that one the hard way.
3) Dark stain will cover up alot of the character in the wood.
Not a real warning, just something to keep in mind again.
--- End quote ---
Excellent info, thanks. The reason I'm thinking of going with a dark stain is just because I think it'll look better, but I may change my mind before I buy the stain.
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