What stain is on Cargo furniture???

[Dan Musca]

Hi,

I just finished building a Cargo-style bed out of Southern
Yellow Pine. The question I had is what kind of finish is on
the Cargo furniture? I'd sorta like to duplicate the look...

Cheers,

Dan
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'82 CB200T (Beggars can't be choosers)
'72 750 H2 (The widow maker. I told her to be careful 8-),
'81 Seca 750 ()
'96 CBR900RR (Baaaby!!!)

[Foxy]

Lots of luck on refinishing the SYP. If you want a challenge make
something out of Heart PIne and try and get a finish to stay on it.
I know this was totally irrevalant to your question but I had to put
my .02 worth in about SYP and Heart Pine.

[The Malsons]

I'm not sure what is on the Cargo furniture, but I have used a mixture of thinned
polyurethane on yellow pine with a fair amount of success. I take a pint peanut
butter jar and fill it about a third of the way with polyurethane and then about
another third or half with mineral spirits. I shake this mixture up to mix it well.
I take a bristle brush and literlly slop it all over the wood. If I could dunk the
wood into this mixture I would, but I generally end up drowning the surface with
this thinned polyurethane. If one spot seems to be soaking up more than usual, I
put more on until I can see a shiny surface over the area where I am working. This
sits for about 3-5 minutes and I wipe it off and move on to another part of the
project until the whole thing has had a good drenching. The project then dries for
half an hour, and I repeat the process. I generally put 3-7 coats on, depending
upon the wood, and how much of this mixture is absorbed (or until I get bored). I
then let it dry overnight. The next day I take Johnson's paste floor wax and smear
a coat of that on and let it dry before buffing it out. I generally end up with a
beautiful luster and a long wearing finish.

Hope this helps,
Chuck

[bber...@nmc.xlconnect.com]

Cargo furniture is finished with Linseed Oil. Thats why it gets
darker over time...
Brent Bergoon
Senion Network Consultant
XLConnect Solutions Inc.
phone (713) 956-4615
email bber...@nmc.xlconnect.com