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Four-Poster Maple Bed Frame (postimg.cc)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Policeshootout to c/woodworking

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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

know the feeling.

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

[–] Policeshootout 2 points 7 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 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.