Homemade Bed Wood
 

Finally completed cutting ,sanding & finishing wood for the bed. Old Chevy Manuals Online & MAR-K both have all the information needed to make your own.

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Very nice work. Not for sure on what kind of wood, cherry? What kind of finish did you use.? I used automotive clear coat on mine.

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I was told it's Mahoghany wood ,I used spar urethane for the finish. I happy with the way it all turned out , especially with what I got invested

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Very nice.

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nice i will do the same...:metal:

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I would say that mahoghany is right. Did you finish all the way around the boards?

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Yea ,they're sealed 360 degrees

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Looks good I plan on doing the same I have some cherry left over from an old project:gmc2:










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did you stain it first? just curious clear would react to the oil based stain.

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=323944

check this thread out for pictures of my bed that i made. p.s., no stain