Joe McMahon
05-10-2015, 1:19 PM
We have just had a roof erected over the front porch of our Chicago Bungalow. The front of the roof is supported by 10' long 6X6" of doug fir standing on end. The base of each support rests on a steel bracket that is bolted through the sandstone ledge on each side of the porch.
The bride wants me to wrap the 6X6 to make them look arts & crafts. They will be painted. This is what she wants:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k262/joemac18/IMG_3113.jpg (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/joemac18/media/IMG_3113.jpg.html)
My question is this, should I make the "wraps" of clear pine? Poplar? I mention clear pine, as I really don't want the knots to show through the finish from standard pine boards. On the other hand, clear pine is very $$$$.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
The bride wants me to wrap the 6X6 to make them look arts & crafts. They will be painted. This is what she wants:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k262/joemac18/IMG_3113.jpg (http://s90.photobucket.com/user/joemac18/media/IMG_3113.jpg.html)
My question is this, should I make the "wraps" of clear pine? Poplar? I mention clear pine, as I really don't want the knots to show through the finish from standard pine boards. On the other hand, clear pine is very $$$$.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.