Somewhere between the factory all painted black bed wood and the planks that are sanded and clear-coated to show the attractive grain is a “middle ground”. Look at this very attractive creation!
We were so impressed with this finished bed. It gives another alternative for making a nice bed floor. Stephen Denk of Buckner, Missouri came up with this process. Very inexpensive and a real eye catcher! Who would have thought this was done with only a propane torch!
The heat from a quick moving propane touch flame really makes this grain attractive. You can then add a clear seal like linseed oil to protect it from rain water.
The plank below used the original fresh cut hard Yellow Pine (not soft White Pine). Not bad, people will wonder, “what did that” at shows.
Note: Experiment with a piece of yellow pine to get the feel of doing it just right. You will be impressed.
