Aaron Hamilton
04-29-2009, 5:05 PM
I am building a headboard for a child of a friend to match a pottery barn style plank bed. The bed has inset panels all around the storage area of the headboard and the finish she chose is painted finish (dark undercoat, lighter top coat distressed, final coat of laquer). I am going to use mdf panels for the inset panels and soft maple for the frame so it will be durable.
My question is, do you think I should use a veneered mdf panel so they will exhibit a small amount of grain or do you think mdf will look fine after 2 coats of paint. In my experience, I think after 2 coats of oil base paint, you won’t see grain on the maple or the panels either way.
What do y’all think?
My question is, do you think I should use a veneered mdf panel so they will exhibit a small amount of grain or do you think mdf will look fine after 2 coats of paint. In my experience, I think after 2 coats of oil base paint, you won’t see grain on the maple or the panels either way.
What do y’all think?