Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Truck Bed Material
Frank Mutchler in Colorado Springs
>My son has asked me to help him construct a new bed for his truck....a flat bed style. Do you folks think white oak would be a good choice? What steps would you take to 'weatherize' the wood? TIA.
Re: Truck Bed Material
Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia
>White Oak is better than red Oak. I would suggest some premium deck sealant for preservative.
It is a tough job. A coworker did it with softwood and for the effort now wishes he had used Oak. Try to get new hardware. Using old stuff (hardware) is tedious.JR
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Dale Lenz-Tahlequah, OK
>suggested to use rough sawn heartwood of white oak. Makes for safer walking when it gets wet or frosty....Dale
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Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA
>but not so much fun when you're shoveling or sweeping out the bed. I'd go for smooth, myself; after a season in the weather, it'll be rough enough for traction.