My very first project! In love with this site & my new bed- have caught the building bug!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Antique white paint, Minmax "Walnut" stain.
Stained wood first, painted 3 coats of white, sanded in between each coat, finishing off with a last coat of stain.
Stained wood first, painted 3 coats of white, sanded in between each coat, finishing off with a last coat of stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
bhghome
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 00:49
Looks awesome! I'm going to
Looks awesome! I'm going to be trying to build this exact bed this weekend. Did you just lightly sand in between coats, and did you finish it with a polyurethane coat? This is the exact finish I'm going for, but I've never tried it before.
dan-k
Sat, 10/22/2011 - 20:50
Great finishing technique..
I will have to steal it for my own headboard build.