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Old Jul 8, 2017 | 07:51 PM
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New bed wood.

I'm in planning stages of replacing the plywood in my bed. Has anyone tried the kit from Mar-K or LMC. Mar-K is about $150 more than LMC.
Also has anyone tried automotive clearcoat to protect the wood.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2017 | 08:17 AM
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Wood has to breath. Those clear shiny finishes look good at first but may eventually peel off. I recommend an oil based finish. Wood is pretty common variety like pine or spruce and quite easy to cut and groove your own on a table saw.
 
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I wasn't looking for fancy, just durable and used a good coating of plain 'ol Thompson's water seal. Pretty old school look to it.
 
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The original bed wood was painted body color.

Carpenter sells the short bed wood in pine & oak.
 
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