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Woodworking questions (non-arcade related)
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on May 29, 2006, 04:32:34 pm ---Buy a small can of poly to see what it'll look like after that. Just because it looks nice now, you might think differently after poly.
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Good idea, I'll try putting on a second coat stain and then a coat or two of poly since thats what I'll be doing with the final product. Best to see exactly what it looks like now then find out I hate it later.
The problem with the stain is I want it to be fairly dark, but I also want to easily see the grain of the wood, so I think 2 coats of this stain is about as dark as I can go (its actually a bit darker then the picture makes it look to be). If anyone has any better ideas, feel free to let me know.
I worked on the bed a bit more today and its looks like it just about done. The next step will be sanding, then install the molding, and then stain it. Pretty soon this will be done and I'll be onto my next project :)
DrewKaree:
Try this. Get a small can of "Natural", and in a separate container, mix about half and half of the color you already have. Test that out.
A couple of other things you can try out are:
Grab a piece of scrap (or several pieces, if need be). Sand one piece with 60 grit. Sand another piece with first 60, then 100 grit. Sand another with 60, 100, and 200. If you wish, sand yet another piece with 60, 100, 200, and 400 grit.
Apply your stain to each piece, then poly. Trust me, there WILL be a difference in the shades between each piece. The higher your grit, the less the stain will absorb, and you MAY need a second coat, but you may like the results even better than starting with a darker piece.
Natch, a R/O sander will help out with this step.
Another thing that may darken it just a tad is to use a shellac or an amber varnish (I think Varathane is a common supplier who sells it, but I dunno about your area). The amber coloring will darken it just a tad more for you, but since it's in the varnish, it will kinda "clear" out the color for you.
AtomSmasher:
I worked on it again today for the first time in a while, but I'm pretty close to being done now. I just need to put on a bit more molding, then sand and stain it. Hopefully I'll have time nextweekend to finish it. Heres the pics of it put together:
I brought the boxspring and mattress out to make sure everything was done correctly.
Pyro:
Awesome!
I really like the design you came up with. Nice clean lines, a little storage, and yet stylish as well.
Keep up the good work!
Pyro
AtomSmasher:
Heres the finished product:
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