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Sand and Stain Strips

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French cleat wall

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What happens here

After cutting, sand all surfaces of the plywood strips to remove any splinters or rough edges. A random orbital sander is efficient for this task, but sandpaper by hand will also work. Once sanded smooth, apply a wood stain, such as the dark walnut used in the video, to all sides of the strips. Allow the stain to dry completely according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Goal: Smooth and color the cleat strips

Tools and materials

  • Gloves — Protecting hands from wood stain
  • Random Orbital Sander — Sanding the plywood strips smooth
  • Sandpaper — Abrasive for smoothing the wood
  • Wood Stain — Coloring and protecting the wood strips

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about 2 and 1/2 inches on my fence. I got all my pieces cut. I got the 45s put on all of them. I'm going to hit it with some sandpaper and then I'm going to stain it with this dark walnut. I got them all stained. Let's get them hung. I went and notched the bottom of the French cleat to sit over this metal. This is going to sit just like this. So,

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