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DIY Metal Cube Shelves | No welding

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What happens here

To finish the white oak shelves, the creator uses a water-based wipe-on polyurethane, specifically highlighting that a water-based finish is chosen to prevent the wood from 'ambering' or yellowing, which oil-based finishes can cause. He demonstrates pouring the poly directly onto the wood and wiping it evenly with a rag, ensuring a wet coat that will harden effectively. He recommends applying at least two coats for sufficient protection and a desirable look.

Goal: A water-based wipe-on polyurethane finish is applied to the wooden shelves to avoid ambering the white oak, ensuring several light coats are used for durability and appearance.

Tools and materials

  • Clean rag
  • Cut wooden shelves
  • Gloves
  • Water-based wipe-on polyurethane

What they say

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day alright so for the stains now that I got everything cut I'm gonna be using a wipe-on poly I've used this before my previous shell videos if you guys haven't seen it go check it out stuff works really well you could have to brush it on wipe it on whatever you want to do just put enough on that it's still wet that way it hardens and then you can put an extra a second or third coat if you want I'll probably go with like maybe two coats it'll be planning up it's kind of just put decor on it and once that's ready we're gonna be ready to do install so we're in the home finishing line here we go also you know when you say something you go I don't know that means fun finishing line that's not a thing homestretch I think that's climbing homestretch [Music]

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