Hi - I'm working on a ladder shelf and getting close to assembly. Since it's a ladder shelf with two vertical supports on each side rather than a solid side as in a bookcase, the shelf end grain will be visible except where they fit into the vertical legs via dado.
I'm using white oak for everything.
I hadn't thought about edge banding for the sides - but I'm wondering if I should. What do people usually do with white oak when the end grain is exposed?
Thanks!
Michael