MOTM

From: Dave Bradley <daveb@...>
I stained it with 2 coats of MinWax red oak, first treating it with a
MinWax
pre stain to even out the color since birch is kind of soft. Then I applied
3 coats of polyurethane, applying steel wool before the last 2 coats. The
finish rocks! The secret for me turned out to be MinWax Wipe On Poly.

Dave,
	Thanks for sharing your experience and photos.  I would like to echo
Dave's comment on Wipe-on poly.  I first found this about 15 years ago. 
Since then I have never used anything else.  You have to be a total smuck
not to be able to get a nice even finish with this stuff.  It goes on so
thin, you need more coats.  BUT, no long dry time, no bubbles, no runs.  It
is the best.

	I am pleased to hear that you are still embracing the idea of the magic
bus.  I still have not had a chance to look into getting the paint finish
on mine.  I would be interested in hearing how you plan to implement the
new rails and the magic bus.  I am "thinking" about flat rails where the
modules do not contact the magic bus and "L" shaped rails (recycled from my
rack stuff) for the modules next to the magic bus.  I am also thinking
about the center wood support properly cut out to accept the magic bus.  So
many options, so little time.

Stooge Larry