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.

  • @[email protected]OP
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    318 days ago

    There were actually a couple spots where I had small cracks afterwards. I could have had a few more clamps on honestly.

      • @[email protected]OP
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        317 days ago

        Yeah the joint just didn’t get as tight as I would’ve liked in a couple spots. But after planing and sanding, staining and varathane it’s not really noticeable.

        • Captain Aggravated
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          217 days ago

          know the feeling.

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

          • @[email protected]OP
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            217 days ago

            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.

            • Captain Aggravated
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              317 days 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.