Closets and Home Organization - Cedar Closet

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Berger
02-16-07, 10:26 PM
I just finished lining the new bathrooms linen closet in ceder, I bought the wide white shelves at mendards,, I do not like the look,, is it ok to make shelves out of ceder????? I found some on ebay 5/8" x6"x48"

marksr
02-17-07, 07:19 AM
I assume your white boards are pine?

It is better for the shelves to be sealed so I'd stain and varnish/poly the shelves and cleats to match the cedar - cheaper that way ;) Best to finish the shelves before install.
Berger
02-17-07, 08:58 AM
the shelves are actually the color white the closet board smoothe coated chip board with the plastic edges

marksr
02-17-07, 04:56 PM
Ya, I can see where that would look kinda tacky. Cedar boards would look good but cedar's kind of pricey. Plus you really don't want shelves that aren't sealed - sealing aromic cedar defeats the purpose. Pine can be stained close to the cedar color, then seal with a couple of coats of varnish/poly.