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Four-Poster Maple Bed Frame (postimg.cc)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Policeshootout@lemmy.ca to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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My first time building any sort of furniture. I'm a journeyman redseal carpenter in Canada and spent my career building houses for 15 years and recently started a new job where I have access to a shop and some better tools.

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cracks as in the joint wasn't as tight as you like?

[–] Policeshootout@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah the joint just didn't get as tight as I would've liked in a couple spots. But after planing and sanding, staining and varathane it's not really noticeable.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

know the feeling.

What do you think of Varathane? few retailers in my area carry anything but Minwax products.

[–] Policeshootout@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This was my first time using them and just their clear finish. It was actually my first time clear coating anything so I don't have much of an opinion but it seemed to go on easy, very minimal brush strokes left behind but the ones I can see are likely due to my lack of experience.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Given urethane often has a reputation for being tricky to brush on with good results, I'm going to take this as a ringing endorsement.