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04-10-2020, 11:56 AM
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Also known as OAK
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Bathroom vanity top
OK woodworkers...
Made a bathroom vanity top to cover the old laminate and gray 1980's drop in sink. This is the basement bathroom I have been avoiding working on. Before is the pic from Zillow when we bought the house (ugly seafoam green, I didn't take a before picture). Repainted the cabinets *should out to Old Village paint, the satin finish came out great) and new hardware.
This is the cheap 'reclaimed wood', not real so it is just a treatment they put on, not the whole board, so I can't sand it supper smooth without ruining the look...
Question is:
Topcoat... Polyurethane with several thin coats? Spar? Something else? Just seal it and leave it a bit rough? This isn't the main sink for anyone so it doesn't see daily use.
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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04-10-2020, 12:20 PM
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I would epoxy seal that puppy with 3 coats of at minimum boat builders epoxy then 3 coats of oil based polyurethane to protect the epoxy from UV degradation.
I did that in the past to a solid cherry vanity top that had an undermount sink.
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04-10-2020, 01:54 PM
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Also known as OAK
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
I would epoxy seal that puppy with 3 coats of at minimum boat builders epoxy then 3 coats of oil based polyurethane to protect the epoxy from UV degradation.
I did that in the past to a solid cherry vanity top that had an undermount sink.
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Thanks Bruce. This is probably not a lifetime project (no finish carpentry like you build) , I'd guess this is a gut and remodel within 10 years.... trying to hold my wife off a bit on that with this cosmetic spruce up. Trying to use supplies on hand somewhat... thoughts on just sealing it with a clear sealer and then Poly? |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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04-10-2020, 02:32 PM
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Sure, it may not get a lot of abuse. Easy to put on another coat in a few years I'm sure. As long as you don't regularly leave standing water lay on it for long you should be ok.
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The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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04-10-2020, 03:37 PM
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I'd consider installing a faucet, and square up those doors before someone has a stroke.
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04-10-2020, 03:41 PM
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Also known as OAK
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Originally Posted by spence
I'd consider installing a faucet, and square up those doors before someone has a stroke.
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#^&#^&#^&#^& off... 
Faucet on order and the doors... working on it, lets just say Bruce didn't install the originals I am working with here.... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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04-28-2020, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
OK woodworkers...
Made a bathroom vanity top to cover the old laminate and gray 1980's drop in sink. This is the basement bathroom I have been avoiding working on. Before is the pic from Zillow when we bought the house (ugly seafoam green, I didn't take a before picture). Repainted the cabinets *should out to Old Village paint, the satin finish came out great) and new hardware.
This is the cheap 'reclaimed wood', not real so it is just a treatment they put on, not the whole board, so I can't sand it supper smooth without ruining the look...
Question is:
Topcoat... Polyurethane with several thin coats? Spar? Something else? Just seal it and leave it a bit rough? This isn't the main sink for anyone so it doesn't see daily use.
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….and just because you tend to bust my balls, you have several spelling mistakes... |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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04-29-2020, 01:48 PM
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Also known as OAK
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Originally Posted by piemma
….and just because you tend to bust my balls, you have several spelling mistakes...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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