Shawn McBride
Stunt Coordinator
- Joined
- Apr 27, 2000
- Messages
- 51
Hi guys,
I want to try my hand at building a flexy-rack to go in my office/play room at home to house my old TV, a couple of video games and my CED player. I believe I have all the tools I'll need but I really don't know the first thing about woodworking or construction. (I'm a computer nerd.)
Everyone talks about painting the MDF boards but how about wood stain? I'd like to match the rack as closely as I can to the desk I already have in the room. Does MDF take stain well? If I'm not mistaken MDF has got a wood chip, particle-board kind of texture? Is there an inexpensive wood material that I should look at other than MDF for staining?
Also, is it possible to paint the threaded rods and hardware? Do I need some kind of special paint? I want to give them a matte black finish.
I know these questions sound REALLY basic but I've got zero experience here so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Shawn
I want to try my hand at building a flexy-rack to go in my office/play room at home to house my old TV, a couple of video games and my CED player. I believe I have all the tools I'll need but I really don't know the first thing about woodworking or construction. (I'm a computer nerd.)
Everyone talks about painting the MDF boards but how about wood stain? I'd like to match the rack as closely as I can to the desk I already have in the room. Does MDF take stain well? If I'm not mistaken MDF has got a wood chip, particle-board kind of texture? Is there an inexpensive wood material that I should look at other than MDF for staining?
Also, is it possible to paint the threaded rods and hardware? Do I need some kind of special paint? I want to give them a matte black finish.
I know these questions sound REALLY basic but I've got zero experience here so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Shawn