Comments on: Finish for a Plywood Bathroom Vanity? – Question of the Week http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/ Education and entertainment for the modern woodworker. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:19:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John Tasher http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-44272 John Tasher Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:20:06 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-44272 Your site and posts are very interesting ! Thanks for providing such a great resource. With so many junk sites out there it's refreshing to find one with valuable, useful information ! I'll be back to read regularly ! Thanks, Jeanine Your site and posts are very interesting ! Thanks for providing such a great resource. With so many junk sites out there it’s refreshing to find one with valuable, useful information ! I’ll be back to read regularly !
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]]> By: medmisfit http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-37625 medmisfit Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:50:52 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-37625 I just made a 4' x 8' kitchen island countertop with undermount sink out of vertical grain pine...recycled wood from an old local bowling alley. After some research, a tung oil based product called Waterlox seemed to be the best. Has a simi-gloss finish and can be rubbed with some 0000 steel wool for a matte finish. After working with it and seeing the results first hand...that it what I would recommend. No build up...soaks in and "protects the wood fibers". I just made a 4′ x 8′ kitchen island countertop with undermount sink out of vertical grain pine…recycled wood from an old local bowling alley. After some research, a tung oil based product called Waterlox seemed to be the best. Has a simi-gloss finish and can be rubbed with some 0000 steel wool for a matte finish. After working with it and seeing the results first hand…that it what I would recommend. No build up…soaks in and “protects the wood fibers”.

]]> By: Tim http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-37596 Tim Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:43:13 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-37596 Gordon, I re-did our bathroom vanity about three years ago. I found an inexpensive butcher block top to use for ours. It is made of rubber wood, and finger joints were utilized to join shorter pieces. I stained it dark (to match the rest of the vanity and to hide the finger joints) and then used 4 coats of a wipe on poly. I attached it to the base using figure eights. After three years of high humidity changes, and my wife dropping and sliding her curlers, straightening irons, and other items... it's held up quite well. Gordon, I re-did our bathroom vanity about three years ago. I found an inexpensive butcher block top to use for ours. It is made of rubber wood, and finger joints were utilized to join shorter pieces. I stained it dark (to match the rest of the vanity and to hide the finger joints) and then used 4 coats of a wipe on poly. I attached it to the base using figure eights. After three years of high humidity changes, and my wife dropping and sliding her curlers, straightening irons, and other items… it’s held up quite well.

]]> By: Phil Dimond http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-37578 Phil Dimond Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:36:02 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-37578 I've used a two-part brush on epoxy finish, obtainable in gloss or satin. Hard as a rock when finished, and the satin removes the plastic look. Not nearly as thick as the pour-on stuff. However, cover the complete top in at least one coat (I use 2-3 coats on the tops, which I do in solid timber, no cracking issues with the epoxy at all so far). I’ve used a two-part brush on epoxy finish, obtainable in gloss or satin. Hard as a rock when finished, and the satin removes the plastic look. Not nearly as thick as the pour-on stuff. However, cover the complete top in at least one coat (I use 2-3 coats on the tops, which I do in solid timber, no cracking issues with the epoxy at all so far).

]]> By: Denis Rezendes http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-37477 Denis Rezendes Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:21:37 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-37477 maybe he also might want to try a post cat lacquer. that would give it some good protection. or a pro grade wb poly. maybe he also might want to try a post cat lacquer. that would give it some good protection. or a pro grade wb poly.

]]> By: Paul-Marcel ST-ONGE http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-37473 Paul-Marcel ST-ONGE Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:32:49 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-37473 Maybe you could use a wood that is happy in water for the top. Something like teak, ipe, rosewood, or the other oily woods. I don't know how large the top is, but if it is large and the wood expensive, you could resaw the wood into 1/8" veneers that get glued up on top of a plywood base. I'd even consider using exterior sheathing ply since it is hidden anyway and it is made to hold up to a reasonable amount of rain when used in house construction. Now, as for a finish on the oily wood, that's something to bounce back on Marc :-) Please post your final decision... many projects from now, I want to redo the guest bathroom vanity and wanted a top of ipe. Maybe you could use a wood that is happy in water for the top. Something like teak, ipe, rosewood, or the other oily woods. I don’t know how large the top is, but if it is large and the wood expensive, you could resaw the wood into 1/8″ veneers that get glued up on top of a plywood base. I’d even consider using exterior sheathing ply since it is hidden anyway and it is made to hold up to a reasonable amount of rain when used in house construction.

Now, as for a finish on the oily wood, that’s something to bounce back on Marc :-)

Please post your final decision… many projects from now, I want to redo the guest bathroom vanity and wanted a top of ipe.

]]> By: Dean http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-37471 Dean Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:58:08 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-37471 back in the day i have used fiberglass resin to water proof plywood. just a thought. it's a clear finish but very tough. it can be sanded. i would try it with a top coat of polyurethane for the sheen. back in the day i have used fiberglass resin to water proof plywood. just a thought. it’s a clear finish but very tough. it can be sanded. i would try it with a top coat of polyurethane for the sheen.

]]> By: Dmitriy Vasilevskiy http://thewoodwhisperer.com/finish-for-a-plywood-bathroom-vanity-question-of-the-week/#comment-37464 Dmitriy Vasilevskiy Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:24:30 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/?p=2046#comment-37464 Dear Marc, I am just starting out to explore my woodworking skills at home. I attampt to build my own kitchen, but to make things more interesting, I want it to have a tipical modern Italian look. Would it ever be possible for you to create another one of your one of the greatest tutorial videos ( I am not sucking up, I realy mean it) in respect to kitchen cabinets building and designs. Thank you for your time, Your Biggest Fan Dmitriy. Dear Marc, I am just starting out to explore my woodworking skills at home. I attampt to build my own kitchen, but to make things more interesting, I want it to have a tipical modern Italian look. Would it ever be possible for you to create another one of your one of the greatest tutorial videos ( I am not sucking up, I realy mean it) in respect to kitchen cabinets building and designs.

Thank you for your time,

Your Biggest Fan
Dmitriy.

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