Float frame4/29/2023 ![]() ![]() In most cases, I could still sort of see where the sticker had been but was mostly concerned with removing the sticky bits. Then I tried rubbing alcohol on a rag and it worked wonders without staining or discoloring the wood – if you try this, you should probably test the alcohol on a scrap piece of work first to double check that it won’t discolor your wood. I tried pulling the sticker residue off with duct tape, but that wasn’t super effective either. A hairdryer helped to loosen the main sticker from the wood but wasn’t super helpful for what was left behind. They left behind a lot of sticky residue and I tried a few different methods to remove it. Once we got back to my parents’ house with all our supplies, I started removing the barcode stickers from the wood. My dad and I looked at every board in the little cubby hole and sorted them into “these are good,” “these might work,” and “these are bad” stacks. See above for the proper form as demonstrated by my dad. ![]() You want wood that won’t lie to you (does this count as a pun?) but more than that, you want the straightest wood you can buy. How do you tell if a plank is straight? Hold the plank up with one end close to your face and look straight down the wood – you’ll be able to spot curves in the wood pretty easily. When you pick your wood, try to find the truest wood planks you can. I knew I didn’t want to paint my frames and I didn’t really want to stain them either – once I set eyes on the oak, I knew it was the way to go. Poplar is a good, inexpensive option but has a lot of green in it so it’s a good choice if you’re planning on painting it. Up until my dad and I made it to Home Depot, I wasn’t sure if I’d be going with oak or pine for the frame.
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