I watched this at first on my husband’s RU-vid so I didn’t comment but I must say, watching you work is so satisfying!! I can’t wait to build ours in our new home!!
Thanks for the video! I've already framed the foundation and now I'm about to add the sanded ply faces. Did you treat the sanded plywood or the trim pieces before painting? We are going with a natural wood look so I'm assuming that all I need to do is stain the wood. Also I'm not sure if I should do that before putting it together or after. You painted after but is it any different when staining? Thanks!
Thanks! So far I've only used their tung/citrus blend on the countertops, but I imagine it would work well on anything (smells delicious, too). It really depends on how much action the piece will get. I like the blend for counters because it cuts down below the surface of the wood, but if your piece won't get as much physical contact, you might just want straight tung or even linseed oil.
Did you consider doing any pocket holes or joinery for the 2x4 frame? End grain attachment like that is notorious for only lasting in the short term. Plus I’m curious if you considered construction glue along the way…
I thought about it. Yeah, end-grain attachment may not always hold up, but there will not be any lateral stress placed on those 2x4 base frames, and they are also boxed in by the MDF frame of the structure. They'll be good. I think much of this unit might actually be over-engineered. The 2x4s might have been overkill anyway.
