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08-07-2017, 03:50 PM | #1 |
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Making Reproduction Bed Wood
In the process of replacing the truck’s bed wood and taking a little different approach. The goal is to replicate the factory boards and it appears they’re very close.
The wood is inexpensive pine, went through a 100+ pieces to get a select few with minimal or no knots. I referenced several board posts and some original planks on hand for making the cuts. There's some shaping to the grooves on the original planks that I applied to the boards, detail is drawn out below. The 7-degree angle cut on the table saw was quick and easy, the round over was done on a shaper and took a little more time and patience. Afterwards, I notched the edges about every 1-1/2’ to prevent rain water collecting in the middle of the bed. After the wood was cut to size, shaped, and holes drilled, a coat of Solar-Lux NGR jet black dye was applied. Next step, a coating of Minwax Pro Series Antique Black exterior stain. To finish off, the boards are covered with 2 coats of boiled linseed oil with a bottle of Pearl Ex lamp black pigment mixed in. I don’t think the Pearl Ex makes a huge difference, but the end results are a very rich, dark black with distinct grain show through. There’s a lot of work left to be done on the bed sides and frame, so the wood will go into storage for a bit, I’ll post picks when it’s together and give occasional updates on how the wood holds up. She was my daily driver, but while she’s been apart, I’ve purchased an FJ Cruiser and will be torn as to which one to drive when there’s 2 vehicles to choose from.
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08-08-2017, 05:24 AM | #2 |
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Nice work! I really like the look!
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08-08-2017, 08:52 AM | #3 |
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Nice! I did similar with some Oak wood. I used Baer products though.
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08-08-2017, 09:47 AM | #4 |
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looks really good....Where did you get the dimensions for the main bolts and washer holes?
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08-08-2017, 10:33 AM | #5 |
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Looks good!
Why did you choose pine over a hardwood? On another note, I love that you put drain notches in. Standing water kills wood. I though if I build my own bed planks, I'll put additional drain holes under the washers.
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08-08-2017, 11:49 AM | #8 |
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Where did the 7* come from? My original wood doesnt have that.
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08-08-2017, 12:13 PM | #9 |
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I'll post a close-up side-by-side detail shot to show the angle. On the 1st board I pulled for comparison, I thought it was wear and tear, but they all have the 7*. Does your wood have the round over? My truck is '64 and built in Baltimore, wonder if year, production location, or supplier come into play.
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Great info! And again, your boards look GREAT!
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08-08-2017, 10:43 PM | #11 |
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The end of the original wood is cut off to get a better view of the profile since it was all chewed up. Here's a side-by-side, I like the shape of the original better, the detail is nicer. There's a slight angle to the inner most edge, 7* seems about right.
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Nope!
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I'm guessing you might already know, but Southern yellow pine is wholly different than other types of pine. It's way stronger, it's quite hard and durable, and it also resists rot. That's why they used it originally. Not the case with most other varieties of pine. Most are soft, weak, and prone to decay. |
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08-09-2017, 06:04 AM | #14 |
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Is S. Yellow Pine available nowadays?
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08-25-2019, 11:43 AM | #16 |
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With all the rain last year, painting the bed was delayed to this year. Here's photos of the finished product to close out the thread. In short, it's white pine that's been both stained and dyed black, then finished off with linseed oil with lampblack added. I enjoy how the wood grain shows through the black and if I have to replace again, I would consider doing the same process, but maybe with better quality wood ... time will tell.
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08-25-2019, 12:23 PM | #17 |
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Looks great! Nice work.
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08-25-2019, 01:45 PM | #18 |
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That still looks great to me. I like the pictures of the end of the boards, informative thank you.
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08-25-2019, 02:33 PM | #19 |
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Beautiful truck bed...Thanks for sharing how you cut it and what you used. I am about to do the bed on my stepside.
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08-25-2019, 06:31 PM | #20 |
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I will be doing this same thing except all of my original bedwood is toast. There are a few small pieces left. I did the same picking through boards and paid a bit over $100 for it all. I will probably just paint it as I do use my truck for truck stuff.
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