Clear Redwood Planks...for a bed-floor ??

[Deryl]

Not a very strong wood for resisting scuffs and abraisions etc, but very pretty

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by padresag

"""These planks are shiplap...so I was planning on getting them in there tite...""""---- you don't want them in there tight as if the pick up moisture they will hump, leave clearance.
Shiplap is meant to go on with clearance so it can expand and contract
ron

thanks man...

Originally Posted by monolith

Save some sawdust and mix it in with your glue to fill the nailholes for an almost invisible repair.

I can't wait to see the finished bed, glad you're gonna give it a shot!

Very good info...I will defiantely do that. What glue should I use....?

[502tripower]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Cool man...Defiantely gonna look into that...



These planks are shiplap...so I was planning on getting them in there tite...




Hmm, sound good man, thanks for the info.

Chief, I would not recommend using the ship lap planks. Instead I would machine the planks to the factory specs and use the wear strips. As far as the finish goes I would use Epifanes. Prior to using the Epifanes I would recommend 2-3 coats of a sealer. This will seal the grain of the wood and make the job go much faster alowing you to use less varnish. If you do not use the sealer the wood will soak up the varnish and it will take several coats to build. Even after you think you have a good build of varnish it will later show grain without the sealer. I like Pettit for the sealer. Here are some links. The sealer is the 5th item down. Good luck with your project.

http://www.epifanes.com/products.html

http://www.fisheriessupply.com/onlin...9644FE1007D3F3