Posted on Help with finishing decision on plywood
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#1 posted 457 days ago |
If it were me, I’d use MDF for the tops, as it’s a lot smoother than ply and won’t need a lot of sanding and filling to get that glass-smooth surface. The sides would be fine made from pine and prefab moldings, no issues there. As for painting, I’d spray it. But, I’ve sprayed a lot, so my choices may be different than yours. If you brush it, you’ll have brush marks that won’t look all that nice on a decorative piece like that. But runs and sags will be a pain to deal with too. I’d practice with the gun a bit and learn to spray some, then spray this too. How long do you have to build it? As for paint, I’d use BIN as the primer. It’s shellac base, builds well and will seal over anything. It’s really good stuff. I think to get a good, smooth and seam-free look like the one in the picture has, you’ll end up needing to do some filling of seams and such with body filler (ie: Bondo). Don’t worry, body filler is easy to use and dries hard, really hard, and will be better than drywall mud or any other common woodworking filler. Good Luck! -- Kenny |
