Show Off Your Stand!

[Jakesaw]

Staining pine is a huge PITA. It's a paint grade wood, at best.

 

You can stain oak ply quite well.

 

Generally I agree.

 

I've had good luck with Urethane based Gel stains on Pine though - even Construction lumber. The gel stains are more of a surface stan than a penetrating stain - so you don't get all the blotching that's typically associated with staining pine / birch.

[wimby]

My stand found on curb good old strong desk fixed it up and wala

[Lepomis]

My simple design stand utilized 2x4, 4x4 carcase and 3/4 inch ply top and bottom. I then covered it all with birch veneer ply for the top and insides, skinned outside in cherry veneer ply, cherry trim, and several coats of poly (no stain needed) let nature take its course.

 

The "bones"

 

Skinned and Trimmed, Finishing Doors, No Poly

 

Canopy Before Sealing

 

Canopy Sealed

 

Finished Stand and Canopy

[JPF]

My stand found on curb good old strong desk fixed it up and wala

Classic! We think alike.

 

Here is mine.