Wood working

For the most part I built all the furniture in our house. It’s mostly simple farmhouse style, but a fun weekend project on each piece. Image1523276000.187541.jpgImage1523276014.785881.jpgImage1523276023.150447.jpg

Since we are moving and sadly can’t take them with, I had to take some photos for craigslist.
 
Jsouder53 said:
For the most part I built all the furniture in our house. It’s mostly simple farmhouse style, but a fun weekend project on each piece.

Since we are moving and sadly can’t take them with, I had to take some photos for craigslist.
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Those look great.
 
Thought I’d dig up this old thread and post up my sanity project from today. It’s made from old oak pallet wood. It’s a cargo box to keep the fluids, tools, straps, etc. when on the trails.

First I measured the cargo area and then drew up the plans from an idea in my head.

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Rounded up the wood from my stash.
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The tow truck makes a good work bench!
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Cut it all per the cut sheet and sanded.
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A little Craig Jig action then assembly.
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I’m on the fence about whether to stain and polly it or paint it black. I usually lean towards a dark walnut or mahogany stain on my projects, but my 11 yr old son thinks we should paint it black to blend in the the Jeep.

It would be a shame to cover up the beautiful potential of the oak though.

What do you all think?








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Cool idea! I’m contemplating something similar, especially since I have the recessed speaker in the rear cargo area that I would rather not cover. I’d say stain it black. I have a tough time not murdering out EVERYTHING though so I’m kinda biased haha


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I wonder if I could find a black stain? Might be a compromise. I’ll have to look around and see what’s available.




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Here is the finished product. I used Minwax True Black stain and Varathane outdoor Spar Urethane.

Thanks for the advice guys, the black looks great!

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