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The red oak slats with their second coat of Varathane.

By , June 29, 2009

I chose red oak for the trailer bed, largely because I had some lying around from a previous project. I planed it down to 5/8" to keep it light. If you‘re using a softer wood, you should keep it a bit thicker. Here, the slats are drying after a second coat of Varathane. Cedar would also be a good choice for the bed, as would a plain old sheet of exterior plywood. If you don't have a saw, you can take your trailer to Home Depot, have them cut a piece to size, and you can carry it home on your trailer to finish assembly. You can use pretty much any hard-wearing exterior finish here, including paint or tung oil. If you really want shine and a bullet-proof finish, try marine spar varnish. But it‘ll cost you.

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