How to Finish Okoume Ply
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How to Finish Okoume Ply
Hey Guys...Thinking of using Okoume Ply to make both the Kichen/Bathroom Bulkhead and Bathroon face and door...It generally has a nice wood tone to it unlike regular ply wood...Was thinking of just finishing it with some sort of light stain and then a sealer of some type....Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated...Thanks, John
Re: How to Finish Okoume Ply
If it's inside and you don't want a shiny finish, I would use teak oil. If you want a shiny finish you'll need to build layers of varnish.
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Re: How to Finish Okoume Ply
I'm presuming that you're talking about an inside finish... I would go with a finish that cleanable... Maybe a few layers of flat, satin or high gloss lacquer (depending on what you like)... If you want to give it a stain you'll have to do that first... That will look good and you'll be able to clean it with a rag and some soapy water if it ever gets dirty... It will also protect the finish from any water splatter...
Re: How to Finish Okoume Ply
X 2 what Nav says.
I know that the bathroom side gets splashed and needs cleaning; only with a varnish top coat(s), (over a stain that will cover the plywood deficiencies) will do.
Also, consider doing a light door, with a wooden (teak?) frame of about 6-8 cm wide and inlay a white plexi. Big difference in weight over an all ply door.
The door side panel can also be a teak frame with a 6mm ply with teak (or other) top surface. The bathroom side has to be varnished too.
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I know that the bathroom side gets splashed and needs cleaning; only with a varnish top coat(s), (over a stain that will cover the plywood deficiencies) will do.
Also, consider doing a light door, with a wooden (teak?) frame of about 6-8 cm wide and inlay a white plexi. Big difference in weight over an all ply door.
The door side panel can also be a teak frame with a 6mm ply with teak (or other) top surface. The bathroom side has to be varnished too.
![Image](http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/Samsung.%20Bert%20works.%20Summer%2014%20223_zpso8s7sm7m.jpg)
Dont forger the "skirt" on the inside.
![Image](http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/Samsung.%20Bert%20works.%20Summer%2014%20183_zps1mkhcbm4.jpg)
![Image](http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/20140401_1004023_zps7dbbd1ea.jpg)
![Image](http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/Samsung.%20Bert%20works.%20Summer%2014%20184_zpsfajhl5l5.jpg)
The door opens inside; saves a lot of space
![Image](http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/20140416_190604_zpsoxkbzn76.jpg)
![Image](http://i869.photobucket.com/albums/ab251/yet15/Samsung.%20Bert%20works.%20Summer%2014%20215_zps6q7gpnt6.jpg)
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Re: How to Finish Okoume Ply
Excellent...Thanks Guys!
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