Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Wood preparation for breakfast bar
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laceywa
05-19-08, 04:23 PM
Hello, I'm planning to build a breakfast bar out of a plywood (bought from HomeDepot) and would like to paint it eggshell white. I was told that I needed to varnish and sand 2X and paint. If this is true what type of varnish? If not what is the process in preparing a unfinsh plywood for painting, thanks.
HotinOKC
05-19-08, 04:37 PM
What type of plywood?
You may need to sand it down some if it's just a AC/BC grade ply, then prime and paint.
You may need to sand it down some if it's just a AC/BC grade ply, then prime and paint.
marksr
05-19-08, 05:41 PM
Welcome to the forums!
Are you reffering to eggshell as a color or a sheen?
Do you plan to paint the top as well? Poly will wear better on the top than paint will.
To paint you should prime with an enamel undercoater and finish with 2 coats of enamel, sanding lightly between coats... not including any sanding that may be necessary prior to priming.
Are you reffering to eggshell as a color or a sheen?
Do you plan to paint the top as well? Poly will wear better on the top than paint will.
To paint you should prime with an enamel undercoater and finish with 2 coats of enamel, sanding lightly between coats... not including any sanding that may be necessary prior to priming.
laceywa
05-20-08, 04:06 PM
I have not decided on type of wood. What do you recommend?
laceywa
05-20-08, 04:10 PM
I was planning to paint the whole breakfast bar eggshell white to match the wall. I thought about poly but was afraid it might stand out because of the color.
marksr
05-21-08, 04:43 AM
Basically the more you pay for plywood, the nicer the finish is. I have used cheaper plywood but it needs some prep to make it look nice with paint - sanding and filling voids.
I'm afraid with an off white on the top, that you will have a hard time keeping it looking good. What type/color top does your counter have?
I'm afraid with an off white on the top, that you will have a hard time keeping it looking good. What type/color top does your counter have?
laceywa
05-21-08, 02:43 PM
After thinking about your advice, we decided to go with poly which will save us lots of headache with kids. This weekend we'll go to HomeDepot and try and buy the stuff we need. By the way, I'm a new home owner and didn't realize there were soooo much work involve, compare to apartment. Thanks.
marksr
05-21-08, 04:23 PM
Ya, but the pride of ownership :D and the increased equity :thumbup:
laceywa
05-22-08, 01:02 PM
I forgot to ask, for poly do I just sand and apply or is there some kind of sealant I need to apply???
marksr
05-22-08, 01:20 PM
After sanding the plywood and applying any stain [if wanted] you apply the 1st coat of poly, when it dries, sand lightly, wipe off the dust and recoat. 2 coats is bare minimum. It usually takes 3-4 coats to get a nice professional looking finish.
The poly seals the wood.
The poly seals the wood.
laceywa
05-23-08, 10:51 AM
Thanks again :)
Allison1888
05-26-08, 03:11 PM
I have a breakfast bar made of birch that I then coated with a clear stain. It looks great. Would cost a little more than plywood, but it's another option.
Allison1888
05-26-08, 03:15 PM
Just thought of one more idea --adding laminate on top. Our contractor has done this himself from rolled sections of laminate. I'm not sure how hard it is to do, but worth checking into.