Entertainment Center Project

[ChrisMarantz]

Red Oak is a deep grain,
consider a pre-stain conditioner to "raise" the feathers and grain. sand after that, then stain.
If you just stain you'll have a rough finish surface which will translate itself to every coat of whatever thereafter.
A Satin Poly hides skipped steps the best!

Nice project, been doing a few myself, audio related and others Wife directed!

You can use a water or oil based wood grain filler before staining and finishing. This will give you a smooth finish.

 

[Hoodcom]

Thanks for the suggests, guys, definitely will be useful for more projects later. :thmbsp:


For now... got the entertainment center done! http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=6766933#post6766933

 

[donprice]

Nicely done!

Now for the bad news. You will cringe at the thought of ever paying for that vinyl-covered particle board stuff that is some try to pass off as furniture.