What kind of wood did you use and did you put a finish on it? Anyone use treated 2x4's or cedar?
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We used treated 2x4's, left unfinished. I used it as a bench to put my plants on during the winter and wanted it to look nice enough to have in our entry. I plan to get a second and will use them as seating on our patio next summer. Really nice looking and easy to assemble!
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I used regular pine 2 x 4, but I'm sure you can use any type of wood you want as long as it is 2x4. I painted the legs black with spray paint used for plastics and stained the wood a mohagany color and use the benches around my cabin table
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I used treats 2 x 4's and then placed a waterproof finish on it, it turned out great and is very strong with substantial weight for this 3 ft bench! Did the same for 2 - 4ft park like benches too ! Very easy to assemble.
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WSe used cedar and did not put any finish on the bench because it was staying inside. Since we used cedar we had to get longer screws, drilled a pilot hole first and the bench went together quickly. Turned out beautiful!
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I used cedar and put 4 coats of marine grade urethane on them (so the sun didn't turn the finish yellow) The finished product is beautiful. I did order an extra pair of legs for the benches as 8' is a long stretch and they tended to "bounce. I undid the screws on one end leg, slid it down to the middle and installed the extra on the end. Works Great.
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Cheap wood. LOL it's very soft, cedar perhaps? Very very soft. We have reinforced every inch of it with treated wood.
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It is nicely sanded and readily takes stain. Just be advised that the stain will be blotchy and uneven due to the characteristics of pine. You might want to consider a wood conditioner before you stain it. I used Minwax Golden Oak stain (no conditioner) with a couple coats of Minwax Satin Polyurethane and it looks OK. I waxed the insides of the top and bottom rails and it slides very smoothly.
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Not real wood but nice look and finish. I have 2 side by side. Built one in reverse and they show great
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Hi there, it seems to have a nice hard finish, though you could probably sand it down to the wood. It is really a handsome, piece, and I am glad we got it.
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I went to lowes and got the precut small packs of wood wedges for door frame shimming. Tapped a few under each side. Trimmed them with a knife. Was rock solid when I was done. Hope this helps!
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I used a square base of 4x4 treated lumber. The instructions call for a concrete base but in my experience that's overkill.
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Don't stain the wood. I like the look of aged cedar, much more than that of paint. My beds haven't yet emerged from winter, so I won't know how they fared after 3 months or more buried in snow. In any case, cedar is the only wood I'd use for raised beds because it is so resistant to weather and bugs.
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It is cedar, with a cedar-like stain. I found it well designed and sturdy. Even though I read the descirption, I was mentally expecting something larger.
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It is cedar ~5/8". Good quality, some knots.I think this is the wrong question though. The best hardwood out there will crack if you drive a #10 with no pilot hole. Cedar is a fairly light wood chosen for insect and rot resistance. I added hanging racks for hand tools using drywall screws carefully installed and it works fine. Heavier weight items should use the included layout for cutting shelves.
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I believe it was pine. I stained it to match other oak furniture and it turned out wonderful.
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I used Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Glue. Just a tiny bit, and wipe away excess with a slightly damp rag before it dries.
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It's not cedar inside. You'll have to put on the legs. They screw on, so it's super easy. Can't remember the dimensions, but I think they're in the product description.
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I used gorollia wood glue.just a drop here and there.this is a great rack for the money
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I've been able to cut through a 2x3 on it's side, and all 2x4 and 2x6 cedar/fir. Just feel the resistance of the wood and take er slow!
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I used antique white, paint it, let it dry, then I used sand paper and roughed up spots down to the wood and then I used a cloth and put the minwax over all of it...:)
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Robin Palmatier <robin@catskillcraftsmen.com>Replyto me We use yellow birch