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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2018, 05:48:34 PM » |
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When it comes to wood, I always vote for stain and varnish over paint.
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« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2018, 05:54:23 PM » |
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When it comes to wood, I always vote for stain and varnish over paint.
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« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2018, 06:09:36 PM » |
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When it comes to wood, I always vote for stain and varnish over paint.
You are far from alone, and trust me when I say that I am too, for the most part. This is just treated pine though, so I didn't really consider it "a pretty" grain. If it were cedar, or mahogany, or something... Any thoughts or input on clear or tinted? I could do a "redwood" tint on it. Or just mineral oil and a rub on poly...lol |
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« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2018, 07:29:18 PM » |
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You are far from alone, and trust me when I say that I am too, for the most part. This is just treated pine though, so I didn't really consider it "a pretty" grain. If it were cedar, or mahogany, or something...
Any thoughts or input on clear or tinted? I could do a "redwood" tint on it. Or just mineral oil and a rub on poly...lol
A redwood finish would look awesome. A clear coat would look like raw wood but be protected, which is great, too. But if it's new treated wood, you should let it dry out before applying any kind of finish to it. About 3 months should do the trick. Otherwise the stain won't take uniformly or the paint will bubble. |
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« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2018, 09:01:56 PM » |
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Se, that's what I suspected. Thank you for verifying that Ultra.  I might just go with a redwood stain then.  |
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« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2018, 09:03:37 PM » |
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I look forward to seeing it when you're done doing so, Rapine.
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« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2018, 09:04:46 PM » |
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Me too! lol  |
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« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2018, 08:15:38 PM » |
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Ladies & gentlemen, it's trike box 2.0.  I wasn't very happy with the way I had McGyver'd the taillight, so added a bar instead. I added two actually:  Having the lock not inside was too good not to. It has a clip of sorts, that will attach it to something:  And the lock, of course, has a thing:  So there:  I'm not too impressed by the hooks on the cargo net. Carabiners would be better:  That's that though... |
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« Reply #23 on: September 07, 2018, 08:46:10 PM » |
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Looking good there, Rapine. I like that knurled bar you added, more function and looks really good. I wonder how it'll look in black.
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« Reply #24 on: September 07, 2018, 10:33:19 PM » |
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HA! Me too... The chrome ones were very inexpensive. The black ones were not. Knurling for the win! |
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« Reply #25 on: September 07, 2018, 10:33:59 PM » |
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Looking great, Rapine. Now you can carry your stuff in style.  |
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« Reply #26 on: September 07, 2018, 10:46:42 PM » |
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Indeed! It's SUPER-SLICK now. I stowed a couple of extra bungees in that small pouch there...bring it...lol Points. |
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« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2018, 04:35:11 AM » |
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Nice work. You should be able to fit a sub and amp in there now!
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« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2018, 04:50:56 AM » |
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Nice work. You should be able to fit a sub and amp in there now!
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« Reply #29 on: September 08, 2018, 12:36:46 PM » |
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HA! Can you imagine? Nah though - think groceries, propane tanks, and coolers. |
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