DIY Flex-rack - First Build by Amateur
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lunchbox22
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I really like the copper in it. I would be happy to have that rack for my gear!
Check this out, this is the way I roll.
This morning, I disassembled the dingrack and found some black paint (gloss) in the garage.
Did I tape and paint? No~~!!!
I found a headlight polishing kit way back on the auto-parts shelf. It's been there for at least 10 years. I couldn't help myself, I opened the kit, got the drill out and proceeded to polish the copper. It was really easy, no more than 2-4 minutes per section.
It came out really nice, the copper.
I also painted the feet black and added a chrome washer.
Uh, no paint on the edges yet. I can't decide if I really want to paint the edges, I think I couldn't get a sharp edge on the 90°, I don't want it bleeding up.
So, undecided about the edges yet. Thanks for suggestions tho.
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Looks good to me! If you decide you want to do something to the edges, see here...
http://www.lowes.com/Search=3/4+inc...0&newSearch=true&Ntt=3/4+inch+edge+trim+wood#!
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http://www.lowes.com/Search=3/4+inc...0&newSearch=true&Ntt=3/4+inch+edge+trim+wood#!
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Spitfirejoe
Cheap Audio Aficionado
Protecting the copper?
Looks pretty darn good to me.
Did you coat the copper with anything? If not, I think it will gain some unwanted "patina" over time. I don't know what I would try, maybe a clear enamel paint from a rattle can, or maybe a coat of paste wax? I think the black PVC pipe in the above post looks very "finished" and I might try that myself.
I've seen other plywood not accept stain very well. Apparently it needs a "seal coat" of some sort before you stain and apply the finish coat if you want it too really have an evenly distributed stain.
I especially like the "purchase as little as possible" ethos you followed. I don't mind the plywood edges too much, but will be interested to see what your copper strapping looks like.
Looks pretty darn good to me.
Did you coat the copper with anything? If not, I think it will gain some unwanted "patina" over time. I don't know what I would try, maybe a clear enamel paint from a rattle can, or maybe a coat of paste wax? I think the black PVC pipe in the above post looks very "finished" and I might try that myself.
I've seen other plywood not accept stain very well. Apparently it needs a "seal coat" of some sort before you stain and apply the finish coat if you want it too really have an evenly distributed stain.
I especially like the "purchase as little as possible" ethos you followed. I don't mind the plywood edges too much, but will be interested to see what your copper strapping looks like.
I like the PVC look, and it can easily be painted whatever color you want. And who doesn't have extra PVC and paint in the garage? Everyone does!
SpitFireJoe, I did attach a little of the copper strapping but it didn't look too good because I couldn't get it flat. The idea is viable, if the strapping was really flat, I think it would look good.
So, I'll try again sometime soon, I'll try to roll it out way flat (a board and a hammer?) and I'll post back with pics.
I did see that i don't have enough strapping tho, means if I do that I'd have to buy - bah! Ruins my garage parts build.
SpitFireJoe, I did attach a little of the copper strapping but it didn't look too good because I couldn't get it flat. The idea is viable, if the strapping was really flat, I think it would look good.
So, I'll try again sometime soon, I'll try to roll it out way flat (a board and a hammer?) and I'll post back with pics.
I did see that i don't have enough strapping tho, means if I do that I'd have to buy - bah! Ruins my garage parts build.
