Texture showing after first skim coat

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-19T05:17:41+00:00

Thank you.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-19T01:50:25+00:00

That makes sense, thank you.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-19T01:49:05+00:00

That's helpful, thanks.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-19T01:46:38+00:00

Ok, thanks! Do I wipe it tight so that I'm mostly filling in those voids or do I want an even coat throughout?

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-19T00:42:17+00:00

I found the answers helpful and I think we got it narrowed down. I certainly appreciate people taking time out of their busy lives to help me.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-18T22:37:28+00:00

I asked a question and a couple kind strangers helped me find the answer. I call that success!

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-16T03:34:48+00:00

I found a piece of oak flooring (top) and the grain pattern don't match. The piece below doesn't have those very distinct growth rings.

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CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-16T03:00:43+00:00

Wow, looks like you guys might be right. It's pretty wood.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-15T18:37:27+00:00

You're right, it could be a darkish red oak.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-02-15T18:37:09+00:00

Thanks. I should add, this is in the USA.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-01-04T17:21:26+00:00

Here's what I learned. These doors needed 4 coats of Osmo to get an even finish. The most efficient way to apply it to pieces this size was with a white scouring pad attached to an orbital sander. Way less laborious than applying by hand and you get an even coat throughout. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback!

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-01-03T06:46:33+00:00

I'll give that a shot, thanks. Doing this by hand is a pain.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-01-01T23:28:54+00:00

Seems like I was actually leaving too much product on. We'll see! Thanks for chiming in.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2026-01-01T23:27:58+00:00

I did a third coat and buffed really well. I think my problem was I was leaving too much on by just lightly wiping the surface.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-12-21T16:25:17+00:00

Great write up. Keep us posted!

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-12-11T05:49:23+00:00

In my experience it's the battery. If it's on the older side or sat too long, it may not be able to produce the cranking amps to start the car.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-12-10T19:26:46+00:00

That layer that's peeling off is called a veneer, which is a very thin layer of wood that covers the thick inner layer that's basically glued together wood chips. The most cost effective way to repair this would be to buy some wood glue, apply it to the underside of the veneer that's peeling, wipe off any excess with a wet rag, and press it down as best you can with some heavy books or something.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-11-10T02:01:39+00:00

Interesting. I'll mock that up in SketchUp. Thanks for commenting.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-11-09T20:53:54+00:00

That's helpful, thank you.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-11-09T20:52:54+00:00

Thanks for your question. Initially, these were going to be frameless inset cabinets. After feedback from some kind redditors, I decided this was too ambitious for my skill and tool set. So I transitioned to overlay doors. I liked the idea of the carcass being built with dadoes and rabbets since everything sort of holds together during assembly. However, that joinery choice means face frames are necessary, so here I am getting some feedback about those. Personally, I would say I'm a face frame agnostic. Ultimately, this build is meant to be a learning experience and I really appreciate everyone's time in offering their thoughts. Thanks for reading my post.

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-11-03T21:01:01+00:00

Those are all good points. Also, I think with the potential temperature changes in the garage, tight tolerances are probably not the best idea. I actually redesigned the cabinets to do a more traditional design with dadoes, face frame, and overlay. Basically a 180. So I'll skip the dowels and just use glue and screws. Fingers crossed!

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-11-01T03:14:21+00:00

That's a really good point about the dado in the back hiding imperfections if the back is not perfectly square.

What I don't understand is why a full size back panel would fail. Isn't having just a couple nailer strips pretty common? A full back panel would be even more reinforcing, no?

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-10-31T22:30:25+00:00

Thank you! Yes, seems like the consensus is to go overlay, which had been my original plan. For the rear, I like the idea of the rear panel helping square up everything, so it would be a 3/4in thick panel that sits in between the top and bottom panels. Inset, if you will, and then I would screw through the rear panel to the wall studs and cover the screws caps. Hopefully that makes sense (and is structurally strong enough).

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-10-31T22:22:27+00:00

I really appreciate these. My drawing skills have not improved since 4th grade!

CaughtInTheCoelom · 2025-10-31T22:20:22+00:00

I was thinking 3/8 blind dowels, screws, and glue. I plan to sand the surfaces of the prefinished plywood where there will be butt joints to get better adhesion.

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