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  1. Looking for a weather-proof clear top coat.

    Hi everyone,
    I'm building a kids' wagon from plywood and need a clear top coat. Is a shellac enough for this? Or should I look at something like boat varnish? I plan to first apply a sanding sealer...
  2. Thanks for the comments. Sounds like it'll be...

    Thanks for the comments. Sounds like it'll be challenging. I want to leave the bark on to maintain the authentic look. If it comes down to it, though...
  3. Looking for a thick, clear, epoxy to put on tree bark.

    I'm building an indoor tree house for a kids' center and want to protect the bark from all the little hands that'll be grabbing it. I know there are bar-top epoxies out there but I'm not sure if...
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    Does it need to be sprayed onto bare wood? I'm...

    Does it need to be sprayed onto bare wood? I'm wondering if the bookcase I painted earlier would need to be sanded clean. Thanks for the advice!
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    What would you recommend for a novice with...

    What would you recommend for a novice with similar problems as the OP? I made a built-in bookcase a couple years back and painted it with some cheap white acrylic paint from Home Depot using a Harbor...
  6. Is this a good approach for Zinsser SealCoat? I'm...

    Is this a good approach for Zinsser SealCoat? I'm not sure if this is quite the same as shellac. I used SealCoat to prep some birch ply for paint and the sand paper quickly plugged up, leaving gunk...
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    I built this cabinet last year out of birch...

    I built this cabinet last year out of birch plywood and used Zinsser Sealcoat, followed by sanding, and the cheapest white latex paint (America's Finest semi gloss) Home Depot had. I used this gun...
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    What if I sand down the surface, pick out the...

    What if I sand down the surface, pick out the white wood filler from the holes, then restain and refill the holes with a darker color filler? I'm not sure how well the filler bonds to the base wood....
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    staining wood filler... need advice

    I used some white wood filler on poplar trim to hide nail holes and then stained the project with a honey oak color stain. Of course the wood filler is now sticking out like a mildly sore thumb and...
  10. Recommendations for under cabinet lighting?

    I'm building a built-in book case and want to put some lights in the top of it to shine down on the shelves. I was looking at the xenon puck lights that Home Depot and Lowes sell but they have bad...
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    Have you guys had a problem with sand paper...

    Have you guys had a problem with sand paper gumming up when sanding shellac? The little gummy spots on the wood are about impossible to remove. My best luck has been to use 150 grit paper, instead of...
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    I ended up getting Zinsser Sealcoat and the...

    I ended up getting Zinsser Sealcoat and the cheapie spray gun from Harbor Freight. Both are working great so far. I need to work on the ventilation in my garage, though. I got the heater cranked up...
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    Thanks all for the great advice. There's a HF...

    Thanks all for the great advice. There's a HF store not too far so I think I'll pick up this HVLP gun with a 2.0mm tip:...
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    Which Harbor Freight gun do you use? This one?...

    Which Harbor Freight gun do you use? This one? http://www.harborfreight.com/professional-automotive-hvlp-spray-gun-kit-94572.html
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    Prepping plywood for paint

    I'm getting ready to build some cabinets and book cases from birch plywood. I'll be painting them white. One suggestion I heard from a coworker is to brush a thin layer of urethane on the bare...
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