1950 Five Window Build

[Curt - TN]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Curt, Can I ask some questions about your bedwood?

I've been debating whether to use red oak; which is what most sources offer standard, or did you use white oak?

Did you apply any stain? I'm thinking of a natural stain if I use white, but a light brown stain of some kind if I use red oak because it has a sort of pink tone naturally.

Last, What clear did you use? How many coats?

Dan,
You know I am not sure what kind of oak wood it is but I think it is red oak. It was LMC part number 38-7100 and they do not say on their page.

I went back and forth on to stain or to just clear and I even considered spraying automotive clear and buffing (that will be my next build).

I ended up not using any stain. What you see in the pictures is light sanding with 220 grit between coats then I have about 4 or 5 coats of Minwax High-Gloss Helmsman clear. I think on the next one I might end up with about 7 coats to try to get rid of a little of the grain texture. Overall I am really happy with how it turned out.